What do I do when my 2nd gen pencil doesn’t seem to work but when I connect it through the magnets, it still appears as if it’s loading at the top of the screen?

Unfortunately, you will have to pay to replace the Apple Pencil.

If it is still under its free, 1-year warranty, it is possible that you still might be eligible for a free replacement of the Pencil.

If no more warranty time, then you will have to pay full price for a new Pencil

Water and electronics do not mix

AND NO Pencil is actually repairable.

Apple Pencils are completely sealed up, glue-up, and internally glued-up/silicone-d in electronic hardware drawing/writing implements that cannot ever be repaired without actually physically destroying the Pencil.

Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

Your options are to disassemble and attempt repair, or to replace it.

No not officially.

You need to do a search of YouTube for iFixiit's attempted repair of an Apple Pencil.

That video tells all.

That video has been around for years and there is no difference in the non-repairability of the 2nd gen Apple Pencil.

Apple Pencils are completely sealed electronic drawing/writing implements that cannot be repaired without actually destroying the Pencil.

It’s busted. If it’s more busted later, it’s still no net loss.

amon52 Said:

"What do I do when my 2nd gen pencil doesn’t seem to work but when I connect it through the magnets, it still appears as if it’s loading at the top of the screen?"

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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

MichelPM wrote:

Apple Pencils are completely sealed electronic drawing/writing implements that cannot be repaired without actually destroying the Pencil.

Officially, sure. But a teardown is often (always?) an option. Whether the result of the effort and the repair then works, when reassembled?

It is a sheer waste of time and energy/efforts to attempt to repair something that will be, in the end result, still unrepairable.

No need to put anyone through that and give them false hope.