I have just bought the new iPad Air and 1st generation Apple Pencil. I am not able to pair my Apple Pencil, I charged it and tried to connect but am not able. I have my Bluetooth on. I have tried via lightning charger port and by setting it on the magnetic strip and I have not had any success. I have also restarted my iPad 2-3 times, tried the whole connection process... still with no success. Help me!
iPad Air, iPadOS 13
Magoo210 wrote:
Yes I’m sure. There are 3 magnetic dots on the left side of my iPad Air. The pencil attaches physically but will not connect
That's not a magnetic strip, that's the smart connector used for the Keyboard. It has no bearing on the Apple Pencil.
On an iPad Air 3, the Apple Pencil pairs and charges through the lightning port only.
When you insert the pencil's lightning connector into the iPad, the pencil should appear in Settings->Bluetooth as connected.
If its not appearing there, then there may be problem with the pencil. You may need to return it, and request a replacement.
Magoo210 wrote:
Yes I’m sure. There are 3 magnetic dots on the left side of my iPad Air. The pencil attaches physically but will not connect
That's not a magnetic strip, that's the smart connector used for the Keyboard. It has no bearing on the Apple Pencil.
On an iPad Air 3, the Apple Pencil pairs and charges through the lightning port only.
When you insert the pencil's lightning connector into the iPad, the pencil should appear in Settings->Bluetooth as connected.
If its not appearing there, then there may be problem with the pencil. You may need to return it, and request a replacement.
I returned and bought a new pencil! Works perfectly. Thanks for your help :)
Are you sure it’s a first gen?
First gens pair with these models, is yours one of these?
Compatible with
If your stuff is compatible, see if anything here helps
Use Apple Pencil with your iPad or iPad Pro - Apple Support
There is no magnetic strip on an iPad Air,
Are you sure you have an iPad Air 3rd gen and Apple Pencil 1st gen?
As Phil said thats the smart connector for keyboards.
Try turning the iPad off, plugging pencil in, then turning on
I have an iPad Air (3rd generation) and the 1st generation Apple Pencil
Yes I’m sure. There are 3 magnetic dots on the left side of my iPad Air. The pencil attaches physically but will not connect
iPad Air and Apple Pencil
