Aerosol-generating system with case

An electrically operated aerosol-generating system comprises an aerosol-generating device (120) and a case (101) configured to receive the aerosol-generating device (120). The case (101) comprises a housing (102) having an opening (105) and a device holder (106) pivotally coupled to the housing (102) and pivotable relative to the housing (102) between an open position and a closed position. The device holder comprises an external wall (107) and one or more internal walls (108) arranged to releasably hold the aerosol-generating device (120). The device holder (106) has a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, and the device holder is pivotally coupled to the housing at or around the first end.