The lightweight durable smart cover has been completely redesigned for the design of ipad air it protects your ipad air screen without covering up its durable aluminum back so your ipad still looks and feels like an ipad just with a little extra protection a hinge magnetically aligns the smart cover with ipad air for a perfect fit while magnets inside help it stay put the smart cover does double duty as a keyboard stand fold it back to tilt ipad air into a comfortable writing posi