How to connect Apple Pencil to iPad
Apple unveiled the Apple Pencil, a wireless Bluetooth pen, with the initial iPad Pro tablet in September 2015. Since then, to connect Apple Pencil to iPad edition has been offered starting in 2018. Increasing the range of Apple iPad tablet computers’ ease of use and charging. If you’ve just purchased your first Apple Pencil and are unsure how to link it with your iPad, this quick instruction will help you through the process.
Once linked, an Apple Pencil will stay attached to your iPad until you restart it, go to Airplane mode, or link it to another iPad. You may now quickly and accurately sketch, write, and draw on any region of your iPad’s screen with your Pencil. If your Pencil periodically stops working, it is always worth checking that the battery is charged because it may run out in as little as a few days if it is not used.
If you are having trouble connecting your Pencil, it might be worthwhile to restart your iPad and then try the connection process once more. You must also make sure Bluetooth is turned on by going to Settings > Bluetooth on your iPad.
The Apple Pencil may be taken out of your iPad’s settings by going to My Devices, tapping the information button, and then choosing “Forget this Device.” To see if your issues have been fixed, try the connection process once more.
Connect Apple Pencil to iPad
2nd generation Pencil
As of the time this article was written, there were two iterations of the Apple pencil available. Assemble a second-generation Apple Pencil and attach it to your iPad as shown below:
- Simply press the flat side of the Apple Pencil against the top edge of the iPad. The top edge of your iPad is the side with the two adjacent volume control buttons.
- As soon as the Pencil is attached to the iPad’s edge, an image of it and the battery charge level will show up on the device’s screen.
- The Apple pencil and iPad are now connected.
1st Generation Pencil
To attach a first-generation Apple pencil to your iPad, follow these steps:
- Take off your Pencil’s top cover to reveal the Lightning connector.
- Join the Lightning connector to the charging port on your iPad.
- You must tap the Pair button that will be present.
Charging your Apple Pencil
If you have a second-generation Apple Pencil, charging the wireless pen is as simple as setting it on the iPad’s top edge. If you have an Apple stylus from the first generation, you must remove the end cap and place the stylus protruding from the iPad into the Lightning connector. However, it is now simpler to charge a Pencil from the first generation thanks to desktop stands. These make it easier for you to use your tablet and ensure that your Pencil is always prepared and fully charged for those occasions when they call for writing or sketching. They also allow you to charge your Pencil while it is not in use.
Troubleshooting
If you’re still having trouble pairing an Apple Pencil with an iPad, start by making sure the two devices are compatible. The model number of your iPad can be found on the back, or you can open the Settings app on your tablet, choose General, and then click about. At the top of this page, a mention of the model number will appear. To display the model number, which is represented by a letter followed by four numbers but no slash, such as A2342, simply tap a reference that has a slash (/).
The Apple Pencil 2nd generation stylus can be used with the following iPad tablets:
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation and later)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later)
The Apple Pencil 1st generation stylus can be used with the following iPad tablets:
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad (6th generation and later)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st and 2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
