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No matter what I do, my first generation Apple Pencil will not connect to my seventh generation iPad Air. Why is this?
iPad, iPadOS 14
First - understand your iPad model; you can find your model details here:
Settings > General About
Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.
Next, verify that your Apple Pencil is compatible with your iPad. Here is the full compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
You can use Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with these iPad models:
Apple Pencil (1st generation)
You can use Apple Pencil (1st generation) with these iPad models:
If your iPad and Apple Pencil are compatible, this support page will walk you through setup and use of your Pencil and iPad:
Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
Should you continue to experience difficulties, this troubleshooting guide may be helpful:
https://appletoolbox.com/apple-pencil-not-working-heres-our-troubleshooting-guide/
I have not been able to use is successfully yet.
When I plug it in, it requests a pair, then I accept, and it says it connects but it doesn’t work. I have also had battery warnings, yet I charged it for hours before hand.
Sorry, it’s an iPad 7th gen. The Apple Pencil is first generation.
Help me
There is no such thing as an 7th gen iPad Air.
They have only just released the 4th Gen iPad Air.
Which iPad do you have? Which generation pencil do you have?
So what happens when you plug it into the lightning connector?
Have you used it before?
No matter what I do, my first generation Apple Pencil will not connect to my seventh generation iPad Air. Why is that?
