Can I charge apple pencil (1st generation) via macbook air lightning port?

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Lisa2014 Author

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Can I charge apple pencil (1st generation) via macbook air lightning port?

I have original apple pencil which I use with my iPad Pro. Sometimes it is inconvenient to charge the pencil using my iPad (for example, if I'm using the iPad without the pencil). I'm wondering if I can charge the pencil using the lightning port on my MacBook Air. The pencil seems to fit into the MacBook Air port (back port on the right hand side), but it sort of wobbles...so I'm not sure if it's a compatible port OR if I shouldn't be doing so (even though it seems to fit). Just wondering....

Posted on Apr 14, 2020 10:18 AM

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Lisa2014 Author

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Apr 14, 2020 10:34 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

When I went to capture a picture from the manual, I realized that it's not a lightning port....it's a Thunderbolt 2 port. No wonder it didn't fit right. Sorry to bother everyone. I'll close the question. Thank you.

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ChrisJ4203

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Apr 14, 2020 10:28 AM in response to Lisa2014

I am not aware of a MacBook Air having a lightning port. While I've only had a MacBook Air for a short period of time, I have the 2019 model, and it has USB-C ports on the side. Can you show a picture of this port you are referring to? What year MacBook Air do you have?

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ChrisJ4203

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Apr 14, 2020 10:55 AM in response to Lisa2014

Thank you.

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Can I charge apple pencil (1st generation) via macbook air lightning port?

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