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Can iPad communicate with nearby Apple Pencil?

I am working from home for the past two weeks and needed to use my Apple Pencil, which I thought I had left at my office. I was preparing to go get it when I opened the iPad and saw the message on screen: "Apple Pencil low battery", or words to that effect. Something like this:



Does that mean my Apple Pencil is actually here in my room somewhere? How could the iPad know about the pencil's battery if it were still at my office (a kilometer away)?


If that's a real-time status message then I guess I need to start cleaning my room to find my AP.

iPad Air 3 Wi-Fi

Posted on May 4, 2021 7:21 PM

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Posted on May 5, 2021 1:52 PM

Hi augratin,


It appears that you'd like to know more about the the iPad check the battery level for the Apple Pencil, so we'd like to share some information. The Apple Pencil would need to be within range for the iPad to pick up its battery level. We have provided the following article that provides additional information on charging and checking the battery status of your Apple Pencil.


Charge your Apple Pencil and check the battery


Cheers!

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May 5, 2021 1:52 PM in response to augratin

Hi augratin,


It appears that you'd like to know more about the the iPad check the battery level for the Apple Pencil, so we'd like to share some information. The Apple Pencil would need to be within range for the iPad to pick up its battery level. We have provided the following article that provides additional information on charging and checking the battery status of your Apple Pencil.


Charge your Apple Pencil and check the battery


Cheers!

Can iPad communicate with nearby Apple Pencil?

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