Will my 2nd gen pencil work with my new 2nd gen ipad pro?

I have bought a Christmas a 2nd Gen Ipad Pro and a 2nd gen Pencil.

Are they compatible? Do you get all the functionality from the pencil?

Should i swap thwe 2nd gen pencil for an original, it is still boxed.

Thanks

Posted on Nov 24, 2020 8:46 AM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2020 8:53 AM

Sorry, no.


The second generation Apple Pencil is only compatible with the 2018/2020 models of iPad Pro - and the newest fourth generation iPad Air (a.k.a. iPad Air4).


Your second generation iPad Pro (with a Home button and Lightning connector) is only compatible with the first generation Pencil.


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: 

  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • 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


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


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Nov 24, 2020 8:53 AM in response to Art_MacLennan

Sorry, no.


The second generation Apple Pencil is only compatible with the 2018/2020 models of iPad Pro - and the newest fourth generation iPad Air (a.k.a. iPad Air4).


Your second generation iPad Pro (with a Home button and Lightning connector) is only compatible with the first generation Pencil.


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: 

  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • 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


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


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