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I just bought a new iPad Pro, 6th get, and would love to use my old Apple Pencil. I really don't want to spend another $129 for a 2nd gen pencil when I have a perfectly good gen 1. Is it impossible to pair the two? I tried but it said "This device is not supported" or something similar.
iPad Pro (6th generation)
The iPad Pro’s only connect using an Apple Pencil 2nd generation. There is NO way to get a 1st generation pencil to pair to the 6th gen iPad, this is only capable of using the 2nd gen pencil. I’m afraid that if you want to have a pencil that works with that iPad, you’re going to have to get a new one.
The iPad Pro’s only connect using an Apple Pencil 2nd generation. There is NO way to get a 1st generation pencil to pair to the 6th gen iPad, this is only capable of using the 2nd gen pencil. I’m afraid that if you want to have a pencil that works with that iPad, you’re going to have to get a new one.
Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:
Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support
The first and second generation Pencil use an entirely different pairing and charging interface.
The second generation Pencil can only be used with iPad models that have the magnetic/inductive dock that is exclusively designed for the Pencil. Charging is controlled via the iPad magnetic dock.
The first generation Apple Pencil uses the physical Lightning port of the Pencil and host iPad for both pairing and charging the first generation Pencil. The first generation Pencil can also be charged using an inline charging adapter and the iPad’s Power Adapter. This pencil can only be used with compatible iPad models that have a Lightning connector; with the sole exception of the new iPad10, requiring a special adapter, iPad models that feature a USB-C port lack any means by which to pair with a first generation Pencil.
In summary, the Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware.
No, there isn't.
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Thank you!
Thank you for the clarification. I kinda figured that as Apple does like to get as much $$$ as they can.
Is there no way to use my old Apple Pencil on my new iPad Pro?
