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Magic Smart Covers? Check out this window display at the Regent Street Apple Store in London

By Alan Friedman

Updated: Jan 12, 2015, 7:59 AM

Magic Smart Covers? Check out this window display at the Regent Street Apple Store in London

Those passing by the Apple Store on Regent Street in London, have been doing a double take when they see this group of Smart Covers for the Apple iPad. The covers appear to open automatically without any human assistance or the use of any wires. Is this going to be a stunning new feature for Apple's accessories line in 2015, or is this a marketing ploy designed to grab the attention of consumers walking down the street?

We truly don't expect Apple to introduce self-opening Smart Covers so we will assume that the store rigged this up for its window display. Considering that the accessory uses magnets as a way to connect to the iPad, there could be some additional magnets strategically placed to make it appear as though the covers are opening on their own.

The Smart Cover for the Apple iPad Air and the Apple iPad Air 2 (the cover will fit both models) is priced at $39 at the online Apple Store, where it is offered in various colors.

source: letsviewitnow via BGR

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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