Noise when The Smart Cover is closed.magnets are hit the ipad air's body

I have the same problem too.

After I bought my first iPad Air about one month, I noticed that my iPad had an odd sound every time when opening or closing the smart cover.

A week ago, they gave me a new iPad Air again, but the noise is back again now.

So I guess maybe the problem is on the Smartcover, and it's need time for the Smartcover to "damage" the iPad, so that the iPad can show the sound of damaging. 😟

The iPad mini have the same problem too: iPad mini

You do realize that the iPad does make a clicking sound when the cover is closed and the iPad is locked. It is a system sound and it is supposed to do that.

Settings>Sounds>Lock Sounds>On. Or turn it off if you don't want to hear it.

My ipad also makes this noise.

it is defiantly not a sound file generated by the iPad, similar to the one when turning on or off the device. More of a physical noise created by static. Like others on this thread I have also felt it and the noise has not always been there, moreover it has only started recently.

i Have a magnetic screen protector also.

ill speak directly to Apple, but wanted to voice my experience on here to confirm it is not just a one off occurrence.

Good luck.

My iPad used to do same sound when I opened my smartcover and attached it to the back right. But now there is no sound, and also, now, the smart cover is not attaching properly to the back of the iPad anymore. It doesn't stays in place, it satys hanging while I use the iPad, something that is really annoying.

This is not normal, is it?

About the sound my iPad does it since the beginning and it was never a problem until now that the smart cover is not working properly.

Thanks.

Well, seems like a common hardware problem. I would suggest exchanging your iPad Airs again, and again, and again. There is nothing you can do to solve this. Alternatively, just stop using Smart Covers 😝

I had this problem with my iPad Air, only bought recently. Took it in to my local Apple Store and after they looked a little baffled, they agreed to just replace it.

Yet, two weeks after getting my replacement, the problem returned. Once again, I popped into the Apple Store and they agreed to once again replace it. However, they also managed to create a new fault (making the magnets repel the case) after fiddling with mine and using their own smart covers to try on the device. It was all very awkward, but the general gist is that they replace units with the fault.

To me, it sounds like a magnet has come loose and being pulled by the smart cover from side to side. For such an expensive piece of equipment, I would see about it in the store as soon as possible if you have a similar problem.

Yup, you need to replace the ipad as well as the cover, since currently we don't know if the problem is coming from the cover or the ipad, maybe some cover's magnet is just too strong. and of course, make sure your ipad is still in warranty.

I purchased my iPad air w/ smart cover early 2014 and after about 2-3 months of use I started noticing the same clicking noise. Definitely a hardware issue, not software. It always happens when it gets opened and cover flipped to the back side. The problem is getting worse too. I'll be 2 minutes into reading an article and hear the "CLICK" all of a sudden. It sounds to me like whatever was used to mount the magnet inside to hole it in place is failing. Now it takes a second and then clicks when the magnet get attracted to the cover. I'm afraid to try and get it replaced because it sounds like it will just reoccur, and then on an iPad that doesn't have my engraving (when they replace Apple products the engraving is never included). I don't want to waste time and money shipping my Factory bought iPad to receive a Refurbished one, only to end up with the same problem. Shouldn't they have "wear and tear" tested this better in their R&D lab first? The Smart Cover isn't a 3rd party product! I spent $949 on a 128GB iPad Air w/ THEIR engineered Smart Cover. I sure hope they iron out these wrinkles.

I Have read through all the comments to date. It is NOT a system sound - turning off lock screen sound does not remove this noise. It is a metallic click and is related to the "Smart Cover" magnets closing on the metallic case. I suspect something is loose inside the iPad. My wife's iPad - identical to mine and bought at the same time from the same Apple Store doesn't make a sound.

i Also have random sleep mode events and I am wondering if the two issues are connected?

Same problem here. There was no internal mechanical magnet noise for a few months, then it apparently broke loose from inside the case. As has already been stated, it's not a system noise. This happens when the power is fully shut off. To reproduce the problem, purchase the smart cover, and use it regularly for a few months. When you open the smart cover, allow it to fold back and attach to the back of the iPad. Initially you won't hear the magnetic clicking noise. Eventually you will likely hear it. Presumably Apple will acknowledge this problem, and replace the defective units. Or, at least design a solution into future iPads.

I watched the video and it's the same problem I have with my iPad. The only difference is that in my case, the metallic sound comes in a few seconds after I open the lid.

The clicking sound you hear is made by the iPad after to cover is closed as feedback to you that the iPad entered sleep mode. The sound is normal.