Apple Pencil Not Connecting After iPadOS 13.5 Update

I’ve been waiting since over a month now, Apple fails to acknowledge this as an issue. They won’t be addressing your concerns at all, standard troubleshooting crap is all they can offer. We are all suffering professionally here, our work depends on the Apple Pencil and they don’t give a rats bum about the situation we are all in!..

I have had this issue as well. Buddy it’s a bug which I feel is Apples own strategic Wonder, they maybe aiming at bulk migration of iOS users to the latest iOS 14. This is the only thing that makes sense at this time

Fixed it for me! I also conveyed they information to an Apple tech (not a senior one), along with the information that people with iPad Air 3 had been having the issue since 13.5 rolled out. She apparently didn't know about it. Let's hope it get's fixed in the next patch.

Much appreciated.

You saved my life with this hack. The pencil paired and is charging normally now. I freaked out so bad because first, both my iPad as well as the Pencil are brand new. Second, my nearest Apple Service Center seems to be closed due to the lockdown restrictions.

And guess what, I am on IpadOS 13.7. And this problem still exists. ****, I guess I trusted Apple too much.

Btw, do I have to pair it using the same method every time from now? Cuz it sems you really need to get the timing right. I tried like four times before using your jab method, but failed.

It is annoying if this continues into iOS 14 as well.

They are all new. Purchased the pencils in the last 2 weeks and the iPad maybe 2-3 months ago. The iPad works perfectly fine. I’ve had no problems with it. . And for them both to say it makes me think it’s a pencil battery issue. I’ve researched and it seems to be a common battery issue. Some YouTubers say gently heating the battery with a blow dryer or over the stove will reactivate the battery if it’s low. I’m going to try it and see if it works.

im going to try the method after trying to charge with the adapter charger to see if it helps. If not that will be my last resort. I refuse to buy another pencil. The iPad is not the problem for sure.

I have the same problem! Initially, it was stuck charging on 17% so then I tried unpairing it with my iPad air. Now, it seems that the pencil is undetectable as the “pair” button won’t even show up.

it happens to me too. Hope there's a solution soon.

If only I hadn’t disconnected. Now stuck with pencil that’s not working. :( Hope there is quick update, not expected this from ecosystem.

Spoken to apple support. But they are giving me the standard answer template from their website. Its abit underwhelmed really.

Yup, that works for me.

but I suppose it’s not the long term fix...

Thanks, will try this. My iPad Air 3 and Pencil 1 are both brand-new so this has been frustrating.

I am also having this same issue with my iPad Air and Apple Pencil 1. Gen.

I am having the exact same issue. Brand new IPad Air 3 and brand new Apple Pencil 1. IPadOS 13.5

Same here, apple support experts are not at all helpful