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Why can’t I get my apple pencil to work on my 5 th generation mini iPad

Why can’t I get my Apple Pencil to work on my 5th generation iPad

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Posted on Dec 22, 2020 6:52 PM

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Posted on Dec 23, 2020 7:01 AM

Your device is a Apple iPad 5th generation, not a iPad mini.


As you can see below, the reason the pencil does not work is because it's not compatible for your device


Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


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



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Dec 23, 2020 7:01 AM in response to Janipad1031

Your device is a Apple iPad 5th generation, not a iPad mini.


As you can see below, the reason the pencil does not work is because it's not compatible for your device


Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


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



Why can’t I get my apple pencil to work on my 5 th generation mini iPad

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