Apple Pencil Glitching

I don't have any other ideas other than not use a case or try a different case.

I agree, I don't think this is a solution and would appreciate apple support stepping in with a real solution. On my iPad, if I don't touch the metal rim, the iPad is basically unusable. However when I touch the rim it never glitches. If I remove the case, it never glitches, but that is because I am always touching the rim with some part of my hand or arm. Not sure what, if anything, the screen protector is doing (like creating static electricity), but I don't want to spend a bunch of money to empirically test what is causing this.

I hope we can find a solution...

Hi

this is happening to me too (also on ipad pro 12.9 gen4 and 2nd gen pencil). Just wondering what the apple employees said? Also, if they replaced the ipad does this seem to have fixed the issue?

I'm using my ipad on top of a big mousemat and I'm wondering if that could be generating static (I'm also left handed and wonder if that has anything to do with it..) I'm gonna try keeping a finger against the metal to ground it and see if that helps & I'll try without the mousemat too.

Hi

thank you so much for the info, I was getting pretty annoyed that my device isn't working as expected - so it's good to know apple were good about replacing yours!

Did you open a support ticket online before going in-store, or did you just rock up on the day?

Sorry for the 21Qs, I've never had to interact with apple support before.

Hi,

That makes sense, I'll also start making some screen recordings/screenshots of it happening. I use my iPad for my uni notes and so it's probably gonna have to wait until Christmas break. I'll make a full backup in preperation for resetting the ipad too.

I'm noticing it in notability as that's where I primarily take notes, but last time it happened I switched to the Apple notes app and it was doing the same there too. I usually notice it when I'm handwriting - the letters go all squigly and the pencil cuts out/goes blotchy and sometimes it'll throw a random horizontal/verticle line out (though that's less common). It's also not completely unusable like someone else mentioned - it probably happens a few times an hour and typically lasts a few seconds.

I've been writing with my hand on the metal edge for the last few hours and I haven't experienced any glitches since doing so (though sometimes they don't occur for a while anyway..)

I have one screenshot from earlier today of it happening, typically looks like the places I've highlighted in red, as you can see in this case it went back to normal and then soonafter cut out again - but sometimes it's constant too! (it doesn't help that my handwriting is a bit messy.. hopefully you can see what I mean)

Hi

Yeah the hand method definitely isn't a permanent solution!

I think I'll just screen record every time I'm writing so I can catch it happening. I'll maybe even record it with my phone so it's irrefutable.

The "better" is what typically happens, you can see that the letters are completely distorted.

Good luck in your studies too.

I don’t know if you will like this idea, but I don’t use an Apple Pencil because I have a different pencil that doesn’t have problems for me. I don’t know the brand because I got it as a gift and no one told me what the bran was, but it doesn’t have any problems besides the fact that the tip is a little too big that you can barely see what is under the tip. If possible, you might try looking through amazon for a different pencil that people use on iPads to write.

I tried this with one finger then two, neither helped. I’ve dropped my iPencil off the desk a few times so just replaced it with a new unit, same dots and lines all over the screen both in landscape and portrait mode.

I changed my magnetic case from KAVAJ back to the Apple SmartFolio (on my 12.9 4th gen). Still throwing dots and lines :( The only thing that seemed to help was when I scratched my head with one hand and rubbed my belly with the other - which meant I could not use the iPencil or iPad. PROBLEM SOLVED !

MichaelPM,

You keep pushing the glove, but the gloves say:

"Reduces the friction between your hand and the tablet surface, while it does NOT prevent your hand from activating features on touch sensitive tablets"

Which leads me to believe they won't solve the issue you're claiming they do.

I completely agree with Kavanavak. This issue has only surfaced in the last year or so and it seems to be getting worse as time goes on. Does MichaelPM expect us to carry a glove around to every meeting / approach we make towards our iPad’s or wear it throughout the day ? Ha and No. With Apples billions in cash reserve they should commit a chunk to correcting this PROBLEM.

If what you suspect is possible, then why does this start out of nowhere and is only happening across a small percentage and varying cross-section of Apple Pencil compatible devices?

Like all of the posts of touch screen issue with 2017/2018 iPad Pro models back in 2019/2020, the reason and cause for this particular Apple Pencil issues appear to be elusive and seemingly is not a broad enough device issue for Apple to be able to properly diagnose and to root out a cause.

There are not too many posts covering this particular Apple Pencil issue.

In my last post to MichelPM I was talking of the palm rejection issue - I also have the 2020 iPad Pro 12.9 inch & I have the same glitches you’ve described earlier in the thread - but it’s not a palm rejection issue like he keeps suggesting

This has worked for the last 10 minutes and I can't see signs of the issue returning so I guess this is a great temporary fix. But I agree with one of the users, Apple need to address and fix the issue. Thank you Pencil5150!!!