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iPad skipping lines when used with pencil in tilt mode

Just noticed that when i highlight on my iPad air 5 using apple pencil while tilting it in landscape (a) mode of ipad, lines seems to break ,but when i use my ipad in potrait mode (b) that doesn't happen, any ideas as to why this might be happening, got my ipad less than a week ago.

iPad Air, iPadOS 15

Posted on Mar 25, 2022 10:25 AM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2022 12:37 PM

Hello there ashn1,


First, check in another app to see if the line also breaks when drawing, writing, or highlighting in landscape mode. This allows us to isolate the issue further.


Next, restart your iPad to see if that resolves the issue.


Also, be sure that your Apple Pencil is fully charged: Charge your Apple Pencil and check the battery


What iPadOS version do you currently have installed? If there are updates available, be sure to create a backup and install them as well:


1. How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


2. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


In the meantime, does your palm touch the screen while writing on it in Landscape mode vs Portrait mode? We want to see if that may be a possible cause as well.


Certainly keep us posted, we’re here for you every step of the way!


Take care.

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Mar 26, 2022 12:37 PM in response to jashn1

Hello there ashn1,


First, check in another app to see if the line also breaks when drawing, writing, or highlighting in landscape mode. This allows us to isolate the issue further.


Next, restart your iPad to see if that resolves the issue.


Also, be sure that your Apple Pencil is fully charged: Charge your Apple Pencil and check the battery


What iPadOS version do you currently have installed? If there are updates available, be sure to create a backup and install them as well:


1. How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


2. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


In the meantime, does your palm touch the screen while writing on it in Landscape mode vs Portrait mode? We want to see if that may be a possible cause as well.


Certainly keep us posted, we’re here for you every step of the way!


Take care.

iPad skipping lines when used with pencil in tilt mode

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