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can you use the apple pencil with older generation?

I have a 5th Generation iPAD, but the compatibility is with 6th Generation and up. Is that compatibility only with the charging? because I can charge it externally and not in the iPAD.

I am more concerned with the use of the pencil to draw on the IPAD.

Posted on May 8, 2022 9:35 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2022 9:57 AM

An iPad 5th generation doesn't support any Apple Pencil, sorry. See this compatibility list:--> Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

Perhaps you're referring to the operating system (iPadOS) version. Both models support the latest iPadOS 15.4.1 version, but not the Apple Pencil (available for iPad 6th generation only).

Regards

Giulio


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May 8, 2022 9:57 AM in response to JoeatNara

An iPad 5th generation doesn't support any Apple Pencil, sorry. See this compatibility list:--> Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

Perhaps you're referring to the operating system (iPadOS) version. Both models support the latest iPadOS 15.4.1 version, but not the Apple Pencil (available for iPad 6th generation only).

Regards

Giulio


can you use the apple pencil with older generation?

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