Is this case supposed to hold the mini securely, as in snap in place. Mine sure doesn't.
522461
You probably have the mini with retina. This case is for the original mini. They're not the same size. I made the same mistake. Its too bad, this is a really nice case. I wish they'd make one for the mini with retina display.
522462
Mine snaps in beautifully and holds tight. You must have a faulty case. The only thing I don't like about my case is it doesn't stay in the easel position as the rubber grips are too small to hold it upright.
522463
Mine hds it great on the case but when in the easel position it slides when I try to type. The lite rubber strips don't hold
522464
My case has held the mini very securely in a variety of near drops, etc. Perhaps yours has a manufacturing flaw. What it does NOT do is keep the device in position when resting on the rubber strips.
220002
It is a tight fit. Hard to zip but it works. Nice case just needs to be a bit larger Probably fits better without the shell on mini But I use it all the time and I like it.
949191
There is a hard plastic case inside that does a good job of holding in the phone, so yes it's snapped in snug. Hope this helped
1081001
Yes, the iPad mini "snaps" into the case. It's a VERY secure/snug fit. But, you can take it out whenever you want. It does take a little effort, because of the nice tight fit.
1995819
It might actually hold it! I gets pretty narrow! My phone is little and it holds mine tight without it ever falling.
1530710
I don't know. It fits the iPad mini snugly and is held in via pressure basically.
1313639
Mine seems to work just fine. Maybe there is a defect with yours? It does not have a strong lock, which makes my phone easily accessible, but yet my phone has never fall out of its case.
193039
Mine has held on tight and I've had it for close to a year. No sagging or visible disconnection from my mini.
1862786
If I use my thumb/pointer finger on both my right and left hand simultaeously, then it snaps shut perfectly. If in doing so, it does not shut securely, then I would say that your case does not function appropriately
1593708
Mine fits but not snuggly. It has a tendency to slip off when I put it in or out of my purse.
845784
It is a tight fit, but mine do fit in the case just fine. Personally, I prefer the closer fit in a smaller case over extra room in a bigger case.
1003269
On my case the only magnets seem to be on the first and fourth folds of the front cover. They are powerful enough for it to snap into the triangle shape for the stand. When I stand the mini in either the flat or upright position, it stays there firmly, so the manufacturer of this one probably didn't think it needed a magnet on the back of the case. I had read reviews of other cases where a too-powerful magnet, placed in a bad spot, would turn the mini on and off at weird times, but this case doesn't do that. Hope this helps!
222128
It doesn't snap in place, but it is held by the two screw like things on the sides. It should be pretty secure. Yours might be defective.
1923299
I have an iPad 2 not mini, but mine pops right in and out of the case, it fits securely while in the case but not so tight you can't get it out easily
866091
It's a little bit loose yes. But not unacceptably so. If you open the flap and hold it upright, the nexus would slide out.
1203409
As you have found, the case holds the iPad tightly. I find that if I begin at a corner on the left (portrait orientation) and push down on the case, then work down towards the bottom, it will come loose. Once you get a side off, the rest is easy. Hope this helps.
2116452
Yes and Unfortunately it does not close securely..and that's the problem with this case.