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Few seconds delay before double tap on apple pencil 2nd gen works

each time I use my Apple Pencil, the double tap feature won't work, and I have to wait around 10-12 seconds before the double tap starts to work and then it functions normally


this happens each time the Apple Pencil is in active for sometime, or if I remove it from changing and starting writing.


now it is functioning normally, its just the double tap that will only start to work after 10-12 seconds on EACH use (after its been inactive)


is this by design? or is my Apple Pencil faulty ?


I`m running the latest iPadOS on my iPad Pro 12.9 2021 Model

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 8:56 AM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2021 9:23 AM

That should work, within the apps that support it.


Try tweaking the double-tap speed and settings?



I’ve found the double tap gesture itself fairly awkward; it doesn’t always register for me.

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Few seconds delay before double tap on apple pencil 2nd gen works

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