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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

Posted on Mar 11, 2023 12:19 PM

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Mar 11, 2023 12:37 PM in response to mikeala256

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/


Apple Pencil is not working

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