Accessories for iPad Pro 9.7″

By Spring 2016, Apple went somewhat insane; while iPad Pro 9.7″ was a great successor to iPad Air 2, it had many exclusive features compared to iPad Pro 12.9″ (better DCI-P3 display with True Tone, more advanced radio with nicer antenna cutout, Rose Gold colour option, better cameras), while at the same time lacking some features of the higher-end model (fast charging, USB 3.0 Lightning, 4 GB of RAM). The iPad line-up become a notable mess and was only fixed by Summer 2017.

To support the Smart Keyboard connection, Apple had to split the Smart Case in half: it now consisted of a separate Smart Cover and Silicone Case. Sadly, the Smart Keyboard was only available in Black, so it was impossible to color-match it with fancy cases.

Notably, the bundle of Case and Cover cost much more than a single iPad Air Smart Case, and it was made from a cheaper material… but these accessories still looked incredibly cool.

Ultimately, this line-up of accessories was not successful, so Apple stopped doing full-body cases for iPad with later models.

Pricing & Compatibility

Silicone Case launched for a nice $69 MSRP in United States, while Smart Cover cost $49 as usual.

Both Smart Covers and Silicone Cases for iPad Pro 9.7″ are exclusive to this model. Apple had to adjust the magnet layout in order to accommodate Smart Connector, so it’s not compatible with iPad Air Smart Covers.

Collections

Smart Keyboard

Color	SKU	Tap for more:
Black	MM2L2LL/A

Spring 2016

Smart CoverSilicone Case

Color	SKU	Tap for more:
Charcoal Grey	MM292AM/A
White	MM2A2AM/A
Midnight Blue	MM2C2AM/A
(PRODUCT)RED	MM2D2AM/A
Stone	MM2E2AM/A
Light Pink	MM2F2AM/A
Royal Blue	MM2G2AM/A
Apricot	MM2H2AM/A
Lavender	MM2J2AM/A
Yellow	MM2K2AM/A
Mint	MMG62AM/A
Lilac	MMG72AM/A

Late 2016

Smart CoverSilicone Case

Color	SKU	Tap for more:
Ocean Blue	MN462ZM/A
Sea Blue	MN472ZM/A
Pink Sand	MNN92ZM/A
Cocoa	MNNC2ZM/A