Apple Pencil is not working
My pencil connects to my iPad but it doesn’t write anything. I have tried tightening the tip, replacing the tip, and disconnecting and reconnecting but nothing is working. What do I do?
iPad 2, iOS 9
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My pencil connects to my iPad but it doesn’t write anything. I have tried tightening the tip, replacing the tip, and disconnecting and reconnecting but nothing is working. What do I do?
iPad 2, iOS 9
The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad2. If so, this will be the source of your problem; iPad2 does not support Apple Pencil.
Verify that your Apple Pencil is compatible with your iPad; here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:
Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support
Assuming that your Apple Pencil are iPad are compatible, 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/
I don’t have an iPad 2 anymore, when I bought my new iPad Air, I bought an Apple Pencil
Apple Pencil is not working