My Apple Pencil 2 is connecting and saying it has 100% battery. The tip doesn’t look worn out at all although I do use it a lot. I remember I used it one night, went to bed, and woke up to it not working. What do I do?
iPad, iPadOS 15
Clearly your Pencil is successfully pairing and charging with your iPad. As such, you can safely exclude all thoughts of your Pencil being incompatible with your model of iPad, or any issues related to pairing and/or Bluetooth communication with the iPad.
This leaves two potential sources of difficulty - these being an issue with the Pencil transducer that interacts with the iPad screen hardware - or iPad software. Given your extended description, the latter can be similarly excluded.
If in previous attempts to diagnose difficulties with the Pencil (including changing the replaceable tip) have been unsuccessful, the metal transducer beneath the tip may have been damaged. The transducer element is relatively fragile - and if damaged, may provide inconsistent performance, if it works at all. If the transducer has suffered damage, the only remedy is replacement of the Pencil. Substitution with another Pencil should definitively confirm or exclude a positive diagnosis.
When replacing the Pencil tip, ensure that the replaceable plastic pencil tip is screwed firmly (i.e., finger tight) into the body of the Apple Pencil; even a slightly loosened tip will cause issues. When correctly positioned, there should be a tiny gap (around the full circumference - of about the thickness of a sheet of paper) between the tip and the body of the Pencil.
A damaged or broken transducer element is unrepairable - the only remedy being replacement of the Pencil.
Clearly your Pencil is successfully pairing and charging with your iPad. As such, you can safely exclude all thoughts of your Pencil being incompatible with your model of iPad, or any issues related to pairing and/or Bluetooth communication with the iPad.
This leaves two potential sources of difficulty - these being an issue with the Pencil transducer that interacts with the iPad screen hardware - or iPad software. Given your extended description, the latter can be similarly excluded.
If in previous attempts to diagnose difficulties with the Pencil (including changing the replaceable tip) have been unsuccessful, the metal transducer beneath the tip may have been damaged. The transducer element is relatively fragile - and if damaged, may provide inconsistent performance, if it works at all. If the transducer has suffered damage, the only remedy is replacement of the Pencil. Substitution with another Pencil should definitively confirm or exclude a positive diagnosis.
When replacing the Pencil tip, ensure that the replaceable plastic pencil tip is screwed firmly (i.e., finger tight) into the body of the Apple Pencil; even a slightly loosened tip will cause issues. When correctly positioned, there should be a tiny gap (around the full circumference - of about the thickness of a sheet of paper) between the tip and the body of the Pencil.
A damaged or broken transducer element is unrepairable - the only remedy being replacement of the Pencil.
Check to make sure the tip of the Pencil is screwed on securely and snugly, but NOT TOO TIGHT.
Has the Pencil been sitting unused for an extended period of time? Have you tried unpairing the Pencil from the iPad and then try pairing it again.
Did you check your settings for the Apple Pencil? Have you checked that a pencil or pen is selected instead of the eraser? Have you tried using the Apple Pencil with another app to see what it does?
You say it is not working. Is it still charged? Is it still paired to the iPad? What are you trying to write in that is not working?
It is still charged and paired. I am trying to use procreate. It really just isn’t being picked up by my screen (like if you were using a normal ballpoint to write on it)
Yes, it isn’t working even outside of procreate.
Only for one night. I have
It is, I have tried buying new nibs too. (Didn’t work)
My Apple Pencil isn’t writing
