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Apple pencil not working even when connected

I just got the 1st gen apple pencil today for my 9th gen iPad and even though I've connected it the pencil doesn't work. I've already tightened the top, restarted the iPad, disconnected and connected the pencil multiple times as well as turned off/turned on bluetooth. It shows it's connected and shows me the battery percentage of the pencil as well (100%). I've also already looked in general settings to see if it was actually connected and it is, but for some reason it won't draw or do anything when I use it on the screen.

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Sep 18, 2022 5:26 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2022 2:18 PM

Some Home screen finger gestures do not work with the Pencil.


Use Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support


Sorry.



And you need to find Apple Pencil compatible apps to use with yout Apple Pencil


Here is my Apple user tip like to a comprehensive, but incomplete list of Apple Pencil compatible apps


Apple Pencil Compatible Apps (incomplete … - Apple Community



Best of Luck to You!


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Sep 21, 2022 2:18 PM in response to sunsetsweet

Some Home screen finger gestures do not work with the Pencil.


Use Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support


Sorry.



And you need to find Apple Pencil compatible apps to use with yout Apple Pencil


Here is my Apple user tip like to a comprehensive, but incomplete list of Apple Pencil compatible apps


Apple Pencil Compatible Apps (incomplete … - Apple Community



Best of Luck to You!


Apple pencil not working even when connected

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