NicoPo wrote:
My mistake. I was under the impression that the current generation is the 6th, and this is the 7th, but it isn’t called that.
The second generation Apple Pencil is not compatible with the 2024 models of iPad Pro (M4) and iPad Air (M2).
Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:
Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support
Different models of Apple Pencil use entirely different pairing and charging interfaces.
While the second generation Pencil and Pencil Pro both use inductive charging/pairing, the inductive-coupling components that charge the Pencil are positioned differently - this being necessary to accommodate camera hardware used in 2024 models of iPad Pro and iPad Air.
In summary, Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware.