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Is there a way to use my Apple Pencil (1st generation) with my iPad Pro 12.9 (4th generation)?

Is there a way to use my Apple Pencil (1st generation) with my iPad Pro 12.9 (4th generation)?


iPad Pro, iPadOS 13

Posted on Sep 4, 2020 6:05 PM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2020 5:07 AM

Sorry, no. The first generation Apple Pencil is incompatible with the the third/fourth generation iPad Pro.


The 2018/2020 iPad Prom models, with a USB-C port, instead require a second generation Apple Pencil. The pairing and charging method is technically totally different from that of iPad models that feature a Lightning connector.


Here is the full compatibility list for Apple Pencil:


Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with these iPad models: 

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and later
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and later


Apple Pencil (1st generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (1st generation) with these iPad models:

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.

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Sep 5, 2020 5:07 AM in response to geri1017

Sorry, no. The first generation Apple Pencil is incompatible with the the third/fourth generation iPad Pro.


The 2018/2020 iPad Prom models, with a USB-C port, instead require a second generation Apple Pencil. The pairing and charging method is technically totally different from that of iPad models that feature a Lightning connector.


Here is the full compatibility list for Apple Pencil:


Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with these iPad models: 

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and later
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and later


Apple Pencil (1st generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (1st generation) with these iPad models:

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.

Is there a way to use my Apple Pencil (1st generation) with my iPad Pro 12.9 (4th generation)?

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