Apple Pencil 1st Generation not Pairing with iPad 6th Generation

Question

Level 1

8 points

Apple Pencil 1st Generation not Pairing with iPad 6th Generation

I have a 6th generation iPad (A1893) that will not connect via Blutooth with a charged, 1st generation Apple Pencil (A1603). I am connecting the pencil to the Lightning port on the iPad when attempting to pair. It briefly connects (sometimes) for about 2 seconds then disconnects. Everything I have read suggests the pencil is compatible with my iPad. Am I mistaken? If it is compatible, what else can I try. I have forgotten the pencil under devices in Bluetooth and restarted the iPad several times. Thanks for any input.

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Feb 10, 2021 7:27 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

klowe15 Author

Level 1

8 points

Feb 11, 2021 5:27 AM in response to MichelPM

This is the first time I have attempted to pair it with my iPad. The pencil had not been charged for about a year, so I let it charge for 30 minutes last night before trying to pair. Nevertheless, it is on the charger now. It should be fully charged when I get home. Just wondering if the pencil works (2 years old).

Reply

Answer 2

Feb 11, 2021 5:42 AM in response to klowe15

As described, your Apple Pencil is exhibiting symptoms of a dead battery - that will not accept or hold any charge.

The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box if they are “old stock”.

It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery.

If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store.

I hope this information proves to be helpful in both diagnosing and resolving the problem.

Reply