My apple pencil won’t charge
My apple pencil won’t connect to my ipad when I connect it
iPad Pro, iPadOS 13
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My apple pencil won’t connect to my ipad when I connect it
iPad Pro, iPadOS 13
Here’s how to fix this problem:
For Apple Pencil (1st generation):
By using the sim card slot remover or cotton bud, clean the lightning port/charging port. Sometimes external dirt causes the charging port insensitive to charging.
If cleaning the port doesn’t work for you, restart your Ipad. First, press the volume up button for 5 sec then press the volume down the bottom for 5 seconds. Then hold on the start button as long as you can see the apple logo again.
If restarting your device did not help your
apple pencil, not charging problem. Then you can try on switching on and off the Bluetooth for several times. You can do this by accessing the regular control center by swiping up the screen. Or you can also access the Bluetooth from the settings option.
Sometimes, the nib of the apple pencil may get loosen up. So open the nib entirely and then again re-screw the nib correctly and try charging.
When all of the above processes failed, try to Re-pair the apple pencil to get charged. For this process, open settings and open
After this, if you see the apple pencil connected. Touch to open settings for this apple pencil.
Here you will get an option to un-pair the apple pencil. Click on “forget this device.” You will get an additional dialogue box re-confirming the unpairing of the apple pencil. Click ok and un-pair the apple pencil.
Now open the Bluetooth and place the apple pencil on its charging point or magnet. You can get an option “tap to connect, “click that, and re-pair the apple pencil with the device.
Here’s how to fix this problem:
For Apple Pencil (1st generation):
By using the sim card slot remover or cotton bud, clean the lightning port/charging port. Sometimes external dirt causes the charging port insensitive to charging.
If cleaning the port doesn’t work for you, restart your Ipad. First, press the volume up button for 5 sec then press the volume down the bottom for 5 seconds. Then hold on the start button as long as you can see the apple logo again.
If restarting your device did not help your
apple pencil, not charging problem. Then you can try on switching on and off the Bluetooth for several times. You can do this by accessing the regular control center by swiping up the screen. Or you can also access the Bluetooth from the settings option.
Sometimes, the nib of the apple pencil may get loosen up. So open the nib entirely and then again re-screw the nib correctly and try charging.
When all of the above processes failed, try to Re-pair the apple pencil to get charged. For this process, open settings and open
After this, if you see the apple pencil connected. Touch to open settings for this apple pencil.
Here you will get an option to un-pair the apple pencil. Click on “forget this device.” You will get an additional dialogue box re-confirming the unpairing of the apple pencil. Click ok and un-pair the apple pencil.
Now open the Bluetooth and place the apple pencil on its charging point or magnet. You can get an option “tap to connect, “click that, and re-pair the apple pencil with the device.
Here is one of the better troubleshooting guides for the Apple Pencil that may be helpful in working through common issues:
https://appletoolbox.com/apple-pencil-not-working-heres-our-troubleshooting-guide/
My apple pencil won’t charge