Beam management triggers due to polarization imbalance with UE cases and covers are described. An apparatus is configured to perform a polarization imbalance measurement(s), for a UE external covering or case, of a
signal transmission(s). The apparatus is configured to switch to a set of beam weights for communication between the UE and a network node for polarization imbalance mitigation. The apparatus is configured to communicate, with the network node, based on the set of beam weights. Another apparatus is configured to transmit, for a UE, a
signal transmission(s) for a polarization imbalance measurement(s) for an external covering or case of the UE. The apparatus is configured to receive, from the UE, a
beamforming indication indicative of a request to switch to a set of beam weights for polarization imbalance mitigation. The apparatus is configured to communicate, with the UE, based on the set of beam weights.