Will iPad Air 2 or iPad Pro cases fit the new 9.7-inch iPad?Unfortunately, the new 9.7-inch iPad is thicker than either the Air 2 or the 9.7-inch iPad Pro.
Though Apple's new entry-level 9.7-inch iPad may look very similar to its predecessor (the iPad Air 2) and high-end cousin (the 9.7-inch iPad Pro), it's hiding a little extra bulk behind that 9.7-inch frame. Height and width-wise, all three iPads are identical, but in a somewhat puzzling move, Apple's new entry-level iPad is a full 1.4 mm thicker.
This unfortunately means that if you owned cases for either the iPad Air 2 or 9.7-inch iPad Pro, none of them will fit this new iPad. Interestingly enough, you're more likely to be able to fit the new iPad in an original iPad Air case — their dimensions are identical, though you'll likely run into problems with the rear camera cutout.
Get the full lowdown on size specs below.
Category
iPad (2017)
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad Air 2
Thickness
0.29 inches(7.5 mm)
0.24 inches(6.1 mm)
0.24 inches(6.1 mm)
Height
9.4 inches(240 mm...
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Will iPad Air 2 or iPad Pro cases fit the new 9.7-inch iPad?
