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I pencil and iPad question

So I have a 5th gen iPad (2017) and I was interested in the 1st gen ipencil…my issue is I can’t seem to find a definitive answer on whether these two are compatible. Are the 5th gen iPad and 1st gen ipencil compatible?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Nov 6, 2021 9:53 PM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2021 10:17 PM

MoeHW Said:

"I pencil and iPad question: Ah, darn. But I’m glad I didn’t spend the money on it. You wouldn’t happen to have any recommendations on pens that are compatible, would you?"

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Nothing other than an Apple Pencil is going to work. That's just the way it is :(

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Nov 6, 2021 10:05 PM in response to MoeHW

MoeHW Said:

"I pencil and iPad question: So I have a 5th gen iPad (2017) and I was interested in the 1st gen ipencil…my issue is I can’t seem to find a definitive answer on whether these two are compatible. Are the 5th gen iPad and 1st gen ipencil compatible?"

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No. It is incompatible. See here: Apple Pencil Compatibility - Apple Support

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