Can you link an Apple Pencil to and IPad Air

Here is the definitive 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.

No Apple Pencils work with older 2013/2014 iPad Air models.

ONLY the newest 2020 iPad Air 4th generation, which uses the newer, 2nd gen Apple Pencil.

There have been 4 different iPad Air models. So its important to identify the exact model.

To be precise:

The 2019 10.5” iPad Air 3 supports the first generation Apple Pencil

The 2020 10.9” iPad Air 4 Supports the second generation Apple Pencil.

The iPad Air 1(2013) and iPad Air 2(2014) do not support any Apple Pencil.

Click here and see if your model is listed. If not, no.

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