I use my products very carefully. Even though i’ve never dropped my pencil charging adaptor, cracks started to appear on both sides of my adaptor. I think it’s an engineering flaw. And noticed that apple is not selling the adaptor so i have to buy a 3rd party adaptor which will probably ruin its lifespan by 1 or 2 years. Thanks,
Nilsu
iPad, iPadOS 14
Well, to add to your sample size of one inline charging adapter, I have two examples along with the corresponding Apple Pencil.
Neither of my charging adapters, nor Pencils, show any signs of cracks or design flaw. All have been in daily use for many years.
As you observe, Apple does not sell the inline charging adapter as a replacement part. However, there are many third-party examples available from online outlets such as Amazon.
As the inline adapter is totally passive in its operation, use of a third-party replacement should have absolutely no impact upon the longevity of your Apple Pencil - the principal life limiting factor of which is failure of the User to keep the Pencil adequately charged at all times.
It is understood that Apple Support, if asked very nicely, have often been helpful with offering replacement inline charging adapters. It is also often reported within these Communities that Apple Stores have also been helpful in this regard.
Well, to add to your sample size of one inline charging adapter, I have two examples along with the corresponding Apple Pencil.
Neither of my charging adapters, nor Pencils, show any signs of cracks or design flaw. All have been in daily use for many years.
As you observe, Apple does not sell the inline charging adapter as a replacement part. However, there are many third-party examples available from online outlets such as Amazon.
As the inline adapter is totally passive in its operation, use of a third-party replacement should have absolutely no impact upon the longevity of your Apple Pencil - the principal life limiting factor of which is failure of the User to keep the Pencil adequately charged at all times.
It is understood that Apple Support, if asked very nicely, have often been helpful with offering replacement inline charging adapters. It is also often reported within these Communities that Apple Stores have also been helpful in this regard.
You are not addressing Apple here. This is a user to user support forum and Apple does not participate here. If you wish to speak to Apple Support, you need to use the Contact Support link at the top of the page here.
Does it still work? Did you contact Apple? It looks like you may have, but I don't understand the 6 months. Is that referring to the stores being closed? You should be able to see about that via the online support if Apple has replacement part. And I don't understand how a 3rd party adapter is going to affect the lifespan of your device. You do have the option to connect the Pencil to the iPad if you wish to charge it.
Third party makers on Amazon sells these adapters and maybe better made than Apple's own versions.
Something like better quality made power/charging cables being made by other third party makers/vendors.
There are also 1st gen Apple Pencil charging docks, as well, found on Amazon, too!
All I wanted to do was warn others from making the same mistake that i did which is buying a product that has an engineering flaw and it can’t be replaced because no one (including apple) sells it. Also apple can’t provide support for approximately 6 months and directing me to other support centers.
My apple pencil charging adaptor has developed a crack in both sides
