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Apple Pencil Not Connecting After iPadOS 13.5 Update

I am having an issue with my Apple Pencil 1st Generation not connecting with my iPad Air after the iPadOS 13.5 update. I have reset the iPad numerous times and turned bluetooth on and off. When I tried to pair it with another 6th Generation iPad also running iPadOS 13.5 it worked just fine. I also have not had any issues with the Apple Pencil not pairing prior to the update. I am curious to see if anyone else is having the same issue or has a possible fix. Thank you for your time!!

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Posted on May 22, 2020 5:15 PM

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Posted on May 25, 2020 1:56 AM

I had the exact same issue on two iPad Airs with the 1.Gen Pencil. After updating to 13.5 the Pencil wont charge. I unpaired them in the bluetooth settings and after that i wasn't able to connect them again. Both pencils and iPads won't connect in any configuration. I plugged the pencil in, and nothing happend. I fully charged the pencil and it still won't work.


But I found the solution. I charged the Ipad and the Pencil both to 100%. Then it worked! On both iPads with both Pencils.


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Sep 14, 2020 6:56 AM in response to rosaundra

Don't try to heat the battery.


If the pencil is within it's warranty then you don't have to buy a new one, not sure why you bought a second one if the first one was only a few months old, apple could have replaced it for free.


From my personal experience/helping people with their iPads/pencils it could either be an issue with the pencil or iPad or both.


So contact Apple and they can run diagnostic and will help you to fix the issue, this can be done on the phone or in store if they are open


Thanks




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