Will the 1st gen apple pencil work with the new iPad Air? Or will buyers be forced to get the 2nd Gen pen?

I want to use my 1st gen pencil with the new iPad Air to be released this October

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Posted on Oct 1, 2020 4:44 PM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2020 4:57 PM

iPad Air4 requires a second generation Apple Pencil. The first generation Pencil is not compatible with Air4.


The Air4 uses the same magnetic pairing/charging dock on the flat edge of the iPad, as the 2018/2020 iPad Pro. The Air4 also has a USB-C connection, in place of Lightning.

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Will the 1st gen apple pencil work with the new iPad Air? Or will buyers be forced to get the 2nd Gen pen?

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