My Apple Pencil 2 won't charge

Here is one of the better troubleshooting guides:

https://appletoolbox.com/apple-pencil-not-working-heres-our-troubleshooting-guide/

Be aware that if your Pencil has been set-aside for an extended period, unused and uncharged, the Pencil battery may now be irretrievably damaged through deep discharge. In common with all Li-ion batteries, they must always have some level of 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.

Some reports suggest that gentle warming of the Pencil (such as a hot water radiator) prior to attempting charging of the Pencil can resurrect a Pencil battery.

SandyMcK76 Said:

“My Apple Pencil 2 won't charge: Is anyone else having this issue. It's just on a year old and I let it go flat and now I can't get it to charge. Surely this can't be the end of my pencil??“

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No Success?

Perhaps this is a Faulty Device:

Was this purchased just less that a year ago, see if you can ref a swap-out. Note that you have a one-year, out-of-the-box, limited-warranty with this, if purchased from Apple. So, contact Apple Support, seeing if you can get a replacement. 

Contact Apple Support:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• Proceed from there as necessary

Note: Phone calls are taking a bit to go through at the moment, due to lots of calls. And that makes sense because with the Coronavirus Pandemic, many are at home at the moment, with much time on their hands to contact Apple. So, just stay on the line, and you will get through :)

I have the exact same issue with my Apple Pencil. It will not charge it shows that it’s charging but the battery percentage is 0% and it has been like that for more than 24 hours. I have paired and unpaired on Bluetooth and have turned the iPad off and on. I only bought it in June this year. Not good!

Hi Sandy,

We'd like to help get your Apple Pencil charging correctly.

Let's start with some basics:

1. You mentioned you can't get it to charge, but is there any indication it gives when you attach it to your iPad?
2. Is Bluetooth currently enabled in your iPad?
3. Is it possible to test charging it with another iPad, and if yes, what are the results?

Take care!

SandyMcK76 Said:

“My Apple Pencil 2 won't charge: Is anyone else having this issue. It's just on a year old and I let it go flat and now I can't get it to charge. Surely this can't be the end of my pencil??“

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Use these Links:

Syncing is off, or perhaps it is no longer being seen as a trusted device. So, refer to the following...

• Apple Pencil Compatibility - Apple Support

Verify the compatibility of your iPad and Apple Pencil

• Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support

View: If your Apple Pencil won't pair with your iPad

• Use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in Control Centre - Apple Support

Make Sure: that Bluetooth is enabled

• Charge your Apple Pencil and Check the Battery - Apple Support

Be Certain: there is power to your Apple Pencil

• Pair and Charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad - Apple Support

Successfully Pair: and charge your 2nd Generation Apple Pencil

For how long was the battery drained? Apple Pencils have very tiny batteries and won't survive an extended time at zero charge. Even a week can be too long.