I wanted a cover for my iPad mini Retina accepting my "smart cover" and here I must say I found the perfect shell is thin and leaves the location for my smart cover is loving and I have access easily to all buttons and charging. I think she is very discreet for my ipad is still as lovely :-) Do not forget protection with a tempered glass screen protector my ipad mini retina is very well protected I know whereof I speak my 3 year old daughter and I took the "boom" the chutte "and no problems my iPad n ' to nothing !!!