Speck - Balance Folio Case for Apple iPad Pro 11” (latest model/M5/M4) - Black/White

First of all, be aware that the 1-star reviews are because previous packaging for the 2023 iPad Pro case led people to think it fit the M4 Pro but didn’t. In Oct 2024 this an updated case that *does* fit the ipad Pro M4 and the packaging properly indicates 2024 version on it. I’m a Speck fan and have used their cases exclusively for my iPhones for many years. I chose this case for my iPad over a couple of other brands for its slim form and light weight. It gives good protection all the way around, rather than leaving the metal edges of the iPad exposed. The snap tab closure works well and the magnet holds my pencil in place very well. Sleep/wake works great. A major complaint however is that with this color, the purple with light gray interior, it leaves a nasty film of dusty residue all over the iPad glass which is very difficult to remove. See picture. I hope this film is not damaging my glass. I have had to use optical lens cleaner and soft cloth rubbing quite hard multiple sprays to remove the residue. It’s very annoying. I wonder if the black version of this case which has a black interior might be a better choice or if it just leaves a black dusty residue. When you’re putting a case on an item that cost over $1000, famous for its vibrant brilliant screen, you shouldn’t have have to deal with the case dirtying and obscuring the screen. Speck, please do better. Another con is that the stand usn’t very good at staying in tented position, it flops down with any movement.

Great build quality and simple to use. I love the camera cover and the loop for the pencil. This is the only brand I would use and several of my colleagues ended up getting it as well.

Very Smooth. Absolutely love it simplicity and clean black design.

The box mentions a previous year. Sleep nd wake on opening cover does not work. Called speck who confirmed they knew of the issue but did not have ny options side from returns to store to offer when orobed about the 30 day / 1 year coverage. An absolute waste of time to now have to go to store to drop this off. Buy the apple cover from apple directly instead. Also adding pics of my last speck purchase, the mistakes in design that led to failure are repeated here.

The box mentions a previous year. Sleep nd wake on opening cover does not work. Called speck who confirmed they knew of the issue but did not have ny options side from returns to store to offer when orobed about the 30 day / 1 year coverage. An absolute waste of time to now have to go to store to drop this off. Buy the apple cover from apple directly instead. Also adding pics of my last speck purchase, the mistakes in design that led to failure are repeated here.