How to reverse “Forget This Device” for Apple Pencil 2nd gen.

doug_cynthia_m Said:

"How to reverse “Forget This Device” for Apple Pencil 2nd gen.: Apple Pencil 2nd gen. I mistakenly selected to Forget this device in Settings > Bluetooth. I have turned off then on, Bluetooth and rebooted my iPad Pro 2020 running iPadOS 15.5 (19F5062g). How can i reverse this mistake?"

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For Reference...

Troubleshooting Apple Pencils:

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

Assuming that you have an Apple Pencil that is compatible with your iPad, 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. It is strongly recommended that a second generation Pencil is docked with the host iPad whenever the Pencil is not being actively used - as doing so will optimally charge the Pencil battery and protect it from damge.

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.

doug_cnthia_m

My pencil paired after I removed the iPad from the Apple Magic Keyboard. ???

ADeMarco wrote:

Hello,

I updated my iPad Pro 12in 4th gen to 15.5 (19F5062g) a few minutes ago. I noticed the AP2 (apple pencil 2) doesn’t seem to pair anymore. When you place it on the charge/pair area, it displays a message “ apple pencil “ however, it doesn’t ever pair. At first I believed it was my AP2 so then I tried it on another same iPad and the pencil worked fine. Also, I was using the pencil just minutes before. This seems to be software related not hardware caused by 15.5 (19F5062g).

Being a separate issue, you would ideally have submitted your question as a new post - as this might avoid confusing your issue with that of the OP. Nonetheless…

Successfully testing the Pencil with a different iPad is a good diagnostic step - as the demonstrates that the Pencil is working as expected. From iPad settings, remove the Apple Pencil from Bluetooth settings - then force-restart the iPad.

Settings > Bluetooth > [My Devices] Apple Pencil - tap the blue “i” icon, then select Forget This Device

Exit the Settings App, then force-restart the iPad:

• On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
• On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

After restarting the iPad, you should be able to successfully pair the Pencil with the iPad.

Hello,

I updated my iPad Pro 12in 4th gen to 15.5 (19F5062g) a few minutes ago. I noticed the AP2 (apple pencil 2) doesn’t seem to pair anymore. When you place it on the charge/pair area, it displays a message “ apple pencil “ however, it doesn’t ever pair. At first I believed it was my AP2 so then I tried it on another same iPad and the pencil worked fine. Also, I was using the pencil just minutes before. This seems to be software related not hardware caused by 15.5 (19F5062g).

Are you having issues Paring the AP2 (Apple Pencil 2nd gen)?