So after that comment from @benbloodworth I did remember that back in 2019 I took like a dozen trips up to NH when my father fell ill before he passed. When I would fly up, the iPad was packed in my one travel carry on bag and that would typically get stuffed under the seat in front of me, I’d shove the iPad into the chair pockets with charging cords, keys, etc. tight fits, lots of pressure…
This has to be the reason for all the dings. Note to self, better case / treatment for next iPad. 😢
