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Apple Pencil not working properly?

My Apple Pencil is having trouble connecting to my iPad. When I plug it in to charge it, it flashes in and out of connection every second. I have had problems with the charging port in the past, but I’m not sure if it is connected to that because my iPad charges fine. Please help

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on May 10, 2021 3:49 PM

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Posted on May 10, 2021 4:10 PM

The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad mini with iOS12.x installed. If so, your iPad does not support Apple Pencil.


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.


If you have a different iPad model to that indicated by your post, please clarify.


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May 10, 2021 4:10 PM in response to Plllutoo

The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad mini with iOS12.x installed. If so, your iPad does not support Apple Pencil.


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.


If you have a different iPad model to that indicated by your post, please clarify.


Apple Pencil not working properly?

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