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Apple Pencil (Gen 2) won’t connect

Hey both my IPad (8th Gen) & Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) are brand new just unboxed both, I can’t get the pencil to connect... I’ve tried to connect it using the magnetic connector & nothing pops up no sign of me even connecting it.. I’ve went into my Bluetooth nothing there either. I’ve watched videos but no one has it to where nothing pops, up in all the videos I’ve watched something popped up. The iPad registered the pencil or something and mine just won’t... both brand new

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Oct 2, 2020 10:51 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2020 12:35 PM

You have the wrong pencil


Apple Pencil compatibility – Apple Support


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 (8th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch


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Oct 2, 2020 12:35 PM in response to jayme249

You have the wrong pencil


Apple Pencil compatibility – Apple Support


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 (8th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch


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Oct 2, 2020 12:59 PM in response to Jamesd49

Yeah I googled it and figured it out.

sucks cause the guy acted like he knew what he was talking about and was confident I could use it on mine lol. I thought I was doing something wrong for a minute lol. Thankyou for the informative response appreciate it!

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Oct 2, 2020 11:04 AM in response to jayme249

Your iPad8 requires a first generation Apple Pencil. The second generation Pencil is only compatible with the 2018/2020 models of iPad Pro - and the new 2020 fourth generation iPad Air.


Your iPad8 has a Lightning connector - and this is used to both pair and charge the first generation Pencil. This connection method isn’t possible with the second generation pencil - which uses an entirely different method to connect with compatible models of iPad Pro and newest iPad Air.


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