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Ipad mini 6

I just purchased an ipad mini 6 and it will not go to sleep when the cover is closed. Yes the lock/unlock is turned on and its set to auto shut down in 5 mins but just will not shut off when you close the lid.

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 15

Posted on May 3, 2022 8:58 PM

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Posted on May 4, 2022 1:44 AM

If you have a generic third-party case, these sometimes have the magnet (sensed by the iPad when the cover is closed) in the wrong location relative to the screen; some cases don’t have a magnet at all. 


As the sensor location varies between models of iPad, to use the screen locking feature, the case must be specifically designed for the iPad.


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May 4, 2022 1:44 AM in response to Hornerandy1

If you have a generic third-party case, these sometimes have the magnet (sensed by the iPad when the cover is closed) in the wrong location relative to the screen; some cases don’t have a magnet at all. 


As the sensor location varies between models of iPad, to use the screen locking feature, the case must be specifically designed for the iPad.


Ipad mini 6

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