Your apple pencil does not work with you new ios 17 software.

For much newer design iPad models, without a Home button, try the new simple hard reset/forced restart procedure for the new 2018-2022 iPad Pros, 2020/21 iPad Air 4 and 5, the 2021 iPad Mini 6 and the new 2022, 10th gen base models,

1. Press and release the volume button closest to the top Power button

2. Then immediately ( and quickly ) press and release the volume button farthest from the top Power button.

3. Then, press and hold the top single sleep/wake/power button You will see the Slide to Power off button, but keep on holding down the power button until you see the Apple logo, then let it go.

Once you have performed all the steps, wait for a few seconds and your 2018-2022 iPad will boot up completely to the iPad’s Lock screen.

Tap, read and follow this Apple support link below.

Force restart iPad - Apple Support

Best of Luck to You!

By reboot, do you actually mean a forced restart?

A reboot of an Apple mobile device is different from a hard reset/forced restart.

For much newer design iPad models, without a Home button, try the new simple hard reset/forced restart procedure for the new 2018-2022 iPad Pros, 2020/21 iPad Air 4 and 5, the 2021 iPad Mini 6 and the new 2022, 10th gen base models,

1. Press and release the volume button closest to the top Power button

2. Then immediately ( and quickly ) press and release the volume button farthest from the top Power button.

3. Then, press and hold the top single sleep/wake/power button You will see the Slide to Power off button, but keep on holding down the power button until you see the Apple logo, then let it go.

Once you have performed all the steps, wait for a few seconds and your 2018-2022 iPad will boot up completely to the iPad’s Lock screen.

Tap, read and follow this Apple support link below.

Force restart iPad - Apple Support

Best of Luck to You!

I just had this issue. I restarted my iPad Air, backed up, reset, and erased everything, but nothing happened. An Apple Support person told me to remove all my connected Bluetooth devices on the iPad and turn off all the Bluetooth devices that are open nearby. Apparently, that was the main issue. My Apple Pencil connected right away when I did all those steps, then I just paired everything back and turned on other devices. My pencil is working fine now just like before. I'm so thankful for that Support person, Likith. :)

Hi folks,

I've tried everything that was described here, but it didn't help.

The problem was with the tip of the Apple Pencil. I unscrewed the tip and screwed it back on, and now the pencil works. It was bad connections between the tip and the pencil in my case.

I hope it helps you as well!

I just had this issue. I restarted my iPad Air, backed up, reset, and erased everything, but nothing happened. An Apple Support person told me to remove all my connected Bluetooth devices on the iPad and turn off all the Bluetooth devices that are open nearby. Apparently, that was the main issue. My Apple Pencil connected right away when I did all those steps, then I just paired everything back and turned on other devices. My pencil is working fine now just like before. Hope this works for you.

Go on your IPad:

General> Transfer or Reset iPad> Reset> Reset Network Settings> (type in your passcode and reset).

The Apple logo will come up.

When it’s reset, go to Settings> Wi-Fi> (re enter your Wi-Fi passcode) then turn Bluetooth off, then on again.

Then place Apple Pencil on the magnetic strip (for 2nd) or plug in Apple Pencil in (1st gen) and wait.

It should connect after this.

I hope it will work for you as it did for me!

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Un-pair and re-pair the Pencil, and try again. If that fails, then check with Apple Support.

I had to take mine to a nearby apple store. They tried the pencil with other devices and replicated the problem. Thankfully I happened to still have mine under warranty so I get a replacement.

valmont74 wrote:

So how can we get this solved if I’m not able to ask who are caused by this issue?

Un-pair, force-restart, re-pair, try again.

If that fails, contact Apple Support.

If contacting Apple Support to report the issue is not an option and for whatever reason, log feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

I am testing this with a borrowed 12.9” iPad Pro 6th gen with iPadOS 17.0.3, and it is working.

Un-pair, force restart, and re-pair, and then contact Apple Support for further assistance.

Apple Tech Support had me go to “Settings” then type “Scribble” in Search Bar. He then had me turn off “Scribble” and turn it back on. After that it fixed my issue.

mine stopped working after my update it was only six months old. I did a hard reset and everything nothing worked I ended up buying a pack of new nubs from Apple and it works after I changed it .

3rd Gen iPad Pro 2021 with the latest iOS 17 software and have had this same problem since iOS 17 was released back in September - I am shocked Apple hasn’t picked up on this yet. So far I’ve been to an Apple Store where they did a diagnostic check which came back all clear With no issues, they checked my pencil gen 2 with another device and that was working fine.

They then advised me to wipe my iPad and start again setting it up as a new iPad but with the latest iOS 17 but this still did not solve the issue - this is clearly an Apple software issue. I will try again with Apple over their telephone support to see if anything can/ will be done.

I am on the latest iPad Air and it works fine for me, so this isn’t intentional on Apple’s side. Try force restarting iPad. If that doesn’t work, contact Apple support. Also, how often do you replace your pencil tip? Apple Pencil may just have a very worn out tip and stopped working by coincidence when you updated.

Update:

for anyone who read my original issue - you will know how extremely confusing it was. I brought it to the Genius Bar and confused 4 geniuses as well. No one could understand what was happening or why (quick recap: my pencil wouldn’t work on one iPad but would work on another with a third party nib, but if I swapped the nib to the stock apple tip it no longer worked on anything.)

The Apple team tested multiple iPads and pencils (with alternate tips) and couldn’t find a solution so they just swapped out my pencil and that solved the issue.

Not sure what this all means, but I hope it helps anyone having a similar issue.

Solution: Order a new pencil ✍️ (or have it replaced at the GBAR)