How do I find my Apple Pencil with the Find My app

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How do I find my Apple Pencil with the Find My app

I have lost my Apple Pencil a couple of times. Just around the house and not for very long, but it concerns me. I bought a strap that wraps around the case, so I can store it when not in use. That helps, but why doesn’t the Find My App allow me to locate my Apple Pencil? Since it is a blue tooth device, I wouldn’t think that it would be very hard. The Pencils are expensive, and too easily lost. Will Apple be correcting this anytime in the near future?

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Apr 18, 2022 10:24 AM

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LotusPilot

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Apr 18, 2022 10:35 AM in response to jbugger

There are no technical methods by which to locate a lost or mislaid Apple Pencil. Your only option to locate a Pencil is the Mark #1 eyeball…

As for being a Bluetooth device, that is true - but consider that a motionless Pencil will automatically shut-down its BTLE radio to preserve its tiny battery. As such, you’ll only be able to detect its Blue signal for a few minutes.

Similarly, the Apple Find My App is reliant upon lost devices having GPS and/or an active WiFi network connection to communicate location data - neither of which are applicable to an Apple Pencil.

Other devices, such as AirTag, use a W1 Ultra-Wideband radio (and Bluetooth) for detection at short range by an iPhone - W1 also not applicable to an Apple Pencil.

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apfelkopf

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Apr 18, 2022 10:32 AM in response to jbugger

Find My can't be used to locate an Apple Pencil, just like it can't be used to locate a Magic Mouse or Keyboard. It works with headphones, iPad, iPhone, Mac etc.

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MichelPM

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Apr 19, 2022 7:45 AM in response to jbugger

You will just need to search for your Pencil,,the old fashioned way. Actually physically looking for it.

There is no other methods for wirelessly locating an Pencik.

Sorry.

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