Case with magnetic alignment for portable electronic device

A case for a portable electronic device, the case comprising:

• a back layer comprising an at least partially translucent material of a color;
• a body above the back layer, the body comprising an at least partially translucent material and defining an annular cavity extending from an annular opening on a side of the body that is opposite the back layer, the annular cavity being defined by a round outer wall facing radially inwardly and a round inner wall facing radially outwardly towards the round outer wall;
• an assembly within the annular cavity, the assembly comprising:
• one or more permanent magnets;
• and
• a bottom layer between the one or more permanent magnets and the back layer, the bottom layer comprising an opaque material of a color that matches the color of the back layer;
• and
• an adhesive securing the assembly to inner walls of the annular cavity.

A method for assembling a case for a portable electronic device, the method comprising:

• forming an annular cavity within a body, the annular cavity being defined by a round outer wall facing radially inwardly and a round inner wall facing radially outwardly towards the round outer wall;
• providing an adhesive in a liquid state into the annular cavity;
• inserting an assembly into the annular cavity, the assembly comprising:
• a top layer;
• a bottom layer;
• an annular magnetic alignment component between the top layer and the bottom layer;
• and
• a near-field communication (NFC) coil coaxial with the annular magnetic alignment component and between the top layer and the bottom layer, wherein the bottom layer displaces a portion of the adhesive while the assembly is inserted into the annular cavity.