Using Apple Pencil whilst iPad attached to magic keyboard

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Using Apple Pencil whilst iPad attached to magic keyboard

I’m having trouble using my Apple Pencil whilst the IpadPro is attached to the Magic Keyboard. When I tried this on a demo model in an apple store, it seemed to work fine, but with my IPad Pro it does not seem to be working. I note that some have said best to use pencil when Ipad is lying flat and not attached to the magic Keyboard, but would like to have the option of using it when the iPad is attached to the keyboard.

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iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Jul 9, 2021 3:35 PM

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LotusPilot

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Jul 9, 2021 3:44 PM in response to M0xieK

Magic Keyboard? Which one? Somewhat confusingly, Apple use the “Magic” monicker to describe many of its products.

Technically you should be able to use an Apple Pencil with both the Magic Keyboard for iPad - and the Magic (folio) Keyboard. However, you may find that you see less unexpected behaviour if you disable the Scribble feature. Scribble is used for translating handwritten input to text - suppressing keyboard input in some circumstances.

Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF

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Jul 9, 2021 3:49 PM in response to LotusPilot

Thanks. It seems to allow me to use my pencil on the IPad when the position of the iPad on the Magic Keyboard is less vertical

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