Gentle warming of the Pencil (such as placing on a hot water radiator), prior to attempting charging of the Pencil, can sometimes resurrect a dead Pencil battery. The only bad news about this is that its not as. Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store. If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box if they are “old stock”. The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. In common with all Li-ion batteries, they must always have some level of charge. If you continue to experience difficulties, here is one of the better troubleshooting guides:īe aware that if your Pencil has been set-aside for an extended period, unused and uncharged, the Pencil battery may have been damaged through deep discharge. These support pages may be helpful with pairing and use of the Pencil with your iPad:Ĭonnect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple SupportĬharge your Apple Pencil and check the battery - Apple Support In summary, the Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware. This pencil can only be used with compatible iPad models that have a Lightning connector with the sole exception of the new iPad10, requiring a special adapter, iPad models that feature a USB-C port lack any means by which to pair with a first generation Pencil. Charge to Pastor my morning task in the midst of a paragraph, and some. The first generation Pencil can also be charged using an inline charging adapter and the iPad’s Power Adapter. The first generation Apple Pencil uses the physical Lightning port of the Pencil and host iPad for both pairing and charging the first generation Pencil. Charging is controlled via the iPad magnetic dock. The second generation Pencil can only be used with iPad models that have the magnetic/inductive dock that is exclusively designed for the Pencil. The first and second generation Pencil use an entirely different pairing and charging interface. Thank you for reporting spam and other rule-breaking content.Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:Īpple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support If you have any suggestions regarding subreddit or community improvements, you can message the moderators at any time. Exceptions may be made and the final say goes to the moderators. Self-Promotion is prohibited unless posted and presented as self-promotion, and only in the General Discussion Thread.

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I’m extremely disappointed especially with how much I paid to get it and it will not work. I bought it today and was disappointed to find this. However, although it is connected, the Pencil will not charge at all. 'Title-only' posts aren't allowed either. Apple Pencil My Apple Pencil is connected to my IPad and it’s a 1st Apple Pencil. Simple photos of an iPad don't deserve their own post unless they showcase a third-party accessory, same goes for simple yes or no questions.

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