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Q: Will the apple pencil work on ipad air 2

I purchased an ipad air 2 for drawing but found that there are hardly any pressure sensitive stylus that work with it. Does anyone have any idea if the new apple pencil for the ipad pro will work for ipad air 2?

Posted on Sep 9, 2015 2:03 PM

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  • by expendablejoe,

    expendablejoe expendablejoe Sep 22, 2015 12:24 PM in response to KimberleeMS
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    Sep 22, 2015 12:24 PM in response to KimberleeMS

    There is a Wacom version stylus pen that runs around the same price that's pressure sensitive as well to a similar degree.  Just a theory but I'd be willing to bet this is where Apple got their pencil and its price point?  Hope that helps, here's a link. 

     

    http://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/stylus/intuos-creative-stylus-2

  • by kibosh,

    kibosh kibosh Sep 30, 2015 1:43 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Sep 30, 2015 1:43 PM in response to Allan Eckert

    Snippy a bit? This is also your assumption. Apple is always vague.

  • by kibosh,

    kibosh kibosh Sep 30, 2015 1:46 PM in response to anujaari150
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    Sep 30, 2015 1:46 PM in response to anujaari150

    The Pencil by 53 isn't that good at all angles. It is pretty finicky.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Sep 30, 2015 7:16 PM in response to kibosh
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    Sep 30, 2015 7:16 PM in response to kibosh

    No, it isn't his assumption: http://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ (and this link has already been posted here once, did you read it?)

  • by kibosh,

    kibosh kibosh Oct 1, 2015 7:20 AM in response to deggie
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    Oct 1, 2015 7:20 AM in response to deggie

    Yes, very good. You found the product page. I read it. But that doesn't mean the tech in the Air 2 wouldn't be the same as the Pro or compatible in some way. Other than saying iPad Pro a lot in the copy, it doesn't mean there isn't compatible tech on something current like the iPad Air 2. So yes, you do assume. Perhaps Apple will limit it with software, or maybe there is something drastically different in the screen or other hardware, but Apple makes claims all the time that everything is new and innovative when they only make a few changes.

  • by Kilgore-Trout,

    Kilgore-Trout Kilgore-Trout Oct 1, 2015 7:24 AM in response to kibosh
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    Oct 1, 2015 7:24 AM in response to kibosh

    kibosh wrote:

     

    Yes, very good. You found the product page. I read it. But that doesn't mean the tech in the Air 2 wouldn't be the same as the Pro or compatible in some way. Other than saying iPad Pro a lot in the copy, it doesn't mean there isn't compatible tech on something current like the iPad Air 2. So yes, you do assume. Perhaps Apple will limit it with software, or maybe there is something drastically different in the screen or other hardware, but Apple makes claims all the time that everything is new and innovative when they only make a few changes.

    The screen on the Pro is a completely different design than current iPads. The compatibility of the Pencil is hardware based. It isn't based on Apple  placing a "limit" with software.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Oct 1, 2015 7:51 AM in response to kibosh
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    Oct 1, 2015 7:51 AM in response to kibosh

    No, you have it backwards. At the very end of the article (and throughout as you mention) it says the product in the Apple Pencil for iPad Pro. It is quite clear and I'll take their word for it. You are assuming (or hoping) that those labels are meaningless and when you buy one it will work on an iPad Air 2. And when it doesn't you will probably complain about it.

  • by kibosh,

    kibosh kibosh Oct 1, 2015 8:27 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout
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    Oct 1, 2015 8:27 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

    Where do they explain what is new and different?

  • by kibosh,

    kibosh kibosh Oct 1, 2015 8:28 AM in response to deggie
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    Oct 1, 2015 8:28 AM in response to deggie

    So you are happy to assume it won't work instead of waiting for proof. That's fine. It just doesn't say that explicitly now does it.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Oct 1, 2015 8:31 AM in response to kibosh
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    Oct 1, 2015 8:31 AM in response to kibosh

    http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/

     

    For those of us who watched the release event it was also well covered.

     

    I am also going to assume that if Apple has a smart case for iPad Pro that it won't work with an iPad Air 2.

  • by kibosh,

    kibosh kibosh Oct 1, 2015 8:44 AM in response to deggie
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    Oct 1, 2015 8:44 AM in response to deggie

    That would be a good assumption since the iPad Pro is much bigger than the iPad Air 2 (eye roll)... I can read webpages and did watch the keynote, and they didn't say it won't work. Just because they say the Pencil is designed for the iPad Pro doesn't prove it won't work on something like the iPad Air 2 or the new iPad Mini 4. So be a sheep if you want, but until I have proof I am not assuming anything.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Oct 1, 2015 8:48 AM in response to kibosh
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    Oct 1, 2015 8:48 AM in response to kibosh

    You go for it guy. Hang in there and be the first to buy it when it is available.

  • by Kilgore-Trout,

    Kilgore-Trout Kilgore-Trout Oct 1, 2015 9:01 AM in response to kibosh
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    Oct 1, 2015 9:01 AM in response to kibosh

    kibosh wrote:

     

    Where do they explain what is new and different?

    It was covered thoroughly in the media event Sept 9th, and is discussed extensively in tech media. The Pencil will not work with any device other than the iPad Pro, until - and if - the smaller format devices are updated with the new screen. Apple has made no announcement on that topic. Hence why every reference on Apple's website for the pencil clearly and emphatically states it will only work on the Pro.

     

    So when it is released, by all means spend $99 on one to find out for yourself that it won't work.

  • by SergZak,

    SergZak SergZak Oct 1, 2015 9:27 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout
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    Oct 1, 2015 9:27 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

    Kilgore-Trout wrote:

     

    So when it is released, by all means spend $99 on one to find out for yourself that it won't work.

    I want to see this on the "unboxing" video on YouTube .

  • by Kilgore-Trout,

    Kilgore-Trout Kilgore-Trout Oct 1, 2015 9:28 AM in response to SergZak
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    Oct 1, 2015 9:28 AM in response to SergZak

     

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