After a two-week break in using my apple pen (gen 2), it does not get charged anymore. My iPad recognizes the pen but the charging does not progress from 10% (and the pen is not working). I tried the hard reset as instructed in one of the answers but this didn't help. Is there anything else I can do? The pen and the iPad are less than 1 year old. However, I bought in the States and live in Europe so not sure if the warranty can be used in this case
iPad Pro, iOS 13
If your Apple Pencil/s sat around unused or unopened and not kept charged up for more than a few weeks, or so, OR LONGER, then the battery in your Apple Pencil may have failed and is dead and you will have to purchase another brand new Apple Pencil or get an under warranty, free replacement Pencil from Apple.
Sorry.
And it looks like some things about the Apple Pencil have NOT changed in the new version 2 model, either.
FYI and something Apple never divulges to it potential iPad Pro/Apple Pencil customers/users unless the potential customer/user is smart enough to ask about.
Due to the “always on and active/standby” nature of the Apple Pencil and, also, due to its very small, tiny rechargeable Li-ion battery ( smaller than the eraser head on a REAL wooden pencil ), the Apple Pencil needs to be constantly charged up to some significant charge level ALL THE TIME, even when not using the Pencil for prolonged periods of time.
The Apple Pencil needs to be kept charged to a minimum of 5-15% all the time!
If the Apple Pencil battery is allowed to drain down to 0% and allowed to stay in that flat condition for more than a few weeks, or so, OR EVEN LONGER, that very tiny little Li-ion battery is too small to keep at a 0% state for a long period of time and it will fail and the Apple Pencil will be dead and you may have to “pop” for another $99 Apple Pencil, once again!
Apple only has a one-year warranty on any Apple accessory items.
You need to keep your Apple Pencil charged all the time, even if it is only to 10%-15% charge. It must keep some charge level in that tiny Lithium-ion battery at all times!
Good Luck!
If your Apple Pencil/s sat around unused or unopened and not kept charged up for more than a few weeks, or so, OR LONGER, then the battery in your Apple Pencil may have failed and is dead and you will have to purchase another brand new Apple Pencil or get an under warranty, free replacement Pencil from Apple.
Sorry.
And it looks like some things about the Apple Pencil have NOT changed in the new version 2 model, either.
FYI and something Apple never divulges to it potential iPad Pro/Apple Pencil customers/users unless the potential customer/user is smart enough to ask about.
Due to the “always on and active/standby” nature of the Apple Pencil and, also, due to its very small, tiny rechargeable Li-ion battery ( smaller than the eraser head on a REAL wooden pencil ), the Apple Pencil needs to be constantly charged up to some significant charge level ALL THE TIME, even when not using the Pencil for prolonged periods of time.
The Apple Pencil needs to be kept charged to a minimum of 5-15% all the time!
If the Apple Pencil battery is allowed to drain down to 0% and allowed to stay in that flat condition for more than a few weeks, or so, OR EVEN LONGER, that very tiny little Li-ion battery is too small to keep at a 0% state for a long period of time and it will fail and the Apple Pencil will be dead and you may have to “pop” for another $99 Apple Pencil, once again!
Apple only has a one-year warranty on any Apple accessory items.
You need to keep your Apple Pencil charged all the time, even if it is only to 10%-15% charge. It must keep some charge level in that tiny Lithium-ion battery at all times!
Good Luck!
If you have you're still covered by AppleCare or Apple Limited Warranty, Apple provides international service to its customers, regardless of purchase location.
If you're not 100% sure if you're covered, the quickest way to check is to use the Apple Support app on your iPad, tap the Account icon in the top right, and tap "Coverage".
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