Why is my Apple Pencil not charging past 0%?

I've recently started using my iPad again and the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil as well. However, I found that despite being able to connect and the iPad saying the device is charging, it is not going up beyond 0% after many hours of "charging". The pencil hasn't been used for a few months but is otherwise brand new and in pristine condition. I wanted to know if this was an issue I could solve at home or if I need to reach out to Apple about replacing it.


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Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

Posted on May 6, 2023 7:16 PM

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Posted on May 7, 2023 2:34 AM

Perhaps some succinct guidance and explanation will be useful to you…


Here is one of the better troubleshooting guides for Apple Pencil:

https://appletoolbox.com/apple-pencil-not-working-heres-our-troubleshooting-guide/


Be aware that if your Pencil has been set-aside for an extended period, unused and uncharged, the Pencil battery may have been now be damaged through deep discharge. In common with all Li-ion batteries, they must always have some level of charge, requiring periodic recharge when unused to keep the battery healthy.


The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box, especially if they are “old stock”. 


It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery.


If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store. Within its warranty period, Apple will usually exchange a dead but otherwise undamaged Pencil without question.


Gentle warming of the Pencil (such as placing on a hot water radiator), prior to attempting charging of the Pencil, can sometimes resurrect a dead Pencil battery.


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