Title. This only started when I updated to IOS 16.5.1, but it’s rendered my hardly 3 month old Apple Pencil useless. It’s not a problem with my iPad, as my father’s 9th Gen is doing the exact same thing. Restarting did not help, either.
Edit: It will no longer pair to my device, either.
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... and which exact version is your iPad? Is it also a 9th gen model, like your father's.
If it is, and his is also updated to iPadOS 16.5.1, then the update, as you suspect, may be the issue ... and should that be the case, I'm sorry, but I don't have this setup to verify your findings.
At this point, you can wait until someone else here does and confirms, one way or the other, if they have come across the same issue ... OR, you can contact Apple Support directly to see if they can assist you with this. To do so, simply select the "Support" link on the lower left-hand side of this forum's web page.
... and which exact version is your iPad? Is it also a 9th gen model, like your father's.
If it is, and his is also updated to iPadOS 16.5.1, then the update, as you suspect, may be the issue ... and should that be the case, I'm sorry, but I don't have this setup to verify your findings.
At this point, you can wait until someone else here does and confirms, one way or the other, if they have come across the same issue ... OR, you can contact Apple Support directly to see if they can assist you with this. To do so, simply select the "Support" link on the lower left-hand side of this forum's web page.
Have you found a solution yet or have you bought a new pencil? I have a 10th gen iPad and 1st gen pencil and it when I plug it into my device, freezes my screen. It also doesn't show an option to pair to device any more
Apologies, I thought I included that. I have an iPad 8th gen. And yes, his is running 16.5.1, as well.
I’ll go ahead and contact support; thank you for the help
iPad freezing when Apple Pencil 1st generation is plugged in
