I used my Apple pencil for 2 months without issues and loved it. It stopped connecting out of the blue. I went through all the online steps (restarting the iPad, Bluetooth and network settings, etc.). The pencil is not showing up a a Bluetooth device anymore… Any help would be appreciated.
iPad Air, iPadOS 15
This support page may be helpful with pairing and use of the Pencil with your iPad:
Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
If you continue to experience difficulties, 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.
This support page may be helpful with pairing and use of the Pencil with your iPad:
Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
If you continue to experience difficulties, 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.
If you have access to another iPad that supports the second generation Apple Pencil, you’ll be able to establish whether the Pencil itself has failed.
Otherwise, a visit to the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) would be advised - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPad and Pencil:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
Did you go to settings, Bluetooth and pencil and tell it to “forget this device”? Then re-pair. That may work. OR, as I am currently thinking, it’s the new iOS is at fault.
This is happening to me as well. I need to plug it back into the iPad and then it will connect. At first, I had to "forget this device" (under pencil in settings).... I did that 3 or 4 times. Now it just doesn't always connect, I don't have to re-pair. It also isn't working on all of my notes.... some work and some I am unable to save (I hit done, what I did is gone and if I re-do it, it's like Groundhog day, if I say done, all gone again).
I think it's the latest version of iOS has messed things up. I'd like to see Apple address this issue.
Thank you. My pencil did not leave the magnetic strip it my iPad for extended periods of time and was (near to) fully charged last time I was able to use it.
Unfortunately none of the online troubleshooting tips have helped my pencil reconnect.
Pencil hadn’t failed. It’s new. It was working until iOS 15 was installed. It’s either the new iOS OR the pencil app isn’t working as it usually does with the new iOS.
Apple Pencil 2nd gen not connecting
