I have a teacher who has an iPad 10th (MPQ03LL/A) running 16.3. She wants to pair an Apple Pencil 1st gen with this iPad. The iPad is a USB-C port and after I connect the Pencil using the USB-C to lightning cable plus adapter, I don't get any messages on the screen.
I have an iPad Pro 9.7 model and connect the Pencil directly to it and I get a BT message asking to pair it.
Is the iPad 10 model not compatible with this Pencil?
iPad (10th generation)
It is compatible, but you need a special adapter for the pairing to work.
click here ➜ USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter - Apple
It won't work with just any cable or the Lightning adapter included with the pencil.
It is compatible, but you need a special adapter for the pairing to work.
click here ➜ USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter - Apple
It won't work with just any cable or the Lightning adapter included with the pencil.
See:
Pair Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
The first generation Pencil is charged and paired from iPad10 using the iPad charging cable - and an Apple USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter:
New first generation Pencils now ship with this special adapter in the box along with the Pencil. However, some older stock purchased from retailers may lack the USB-C to Lightning adapter - and may instead have an older Lightning to Lightning Adapter.
For owners of older first generation Pencils, or for “old stock” new Pencils, the new special adapter can be purchased directly from Apple as an accessory.
https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MQLU3ZM/A
Assuming that you are using a first generation Pencil and the correct charging Adapter and USB-C cable with your iPad10, 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/
pfisher112 wrote:
I figured it out. I had to take a USB-C cable and connect it to the iPad then use the adapter then connect it to the pencil.
iPad---USB-C cable---Usb-c adapter (long one)---Pencil
Absolutely so - per the first and third illustration 🙂
pfisher112 wrote:
The adapter that is pictured on the Apple site, is that a USB-C to Lightning adapter? I can't tell based on the pictures.
Yes, its USB-C to Lightning.
There are two adapters that came with the pencil.
Only one came to with the Pencil, the Lightning to deeper lightning connection to acomdate the Pencil{s longer lightning connector.
Lightning- Lightning which is smaller in length. This is the one I am trying to use with the pencil and the iPad.
That one won't work.
USB-C - USB-C which is longer in length.
You need Lightning to USB-C.
pfisher112 wrote:
I am using the adapter that came with it. It is a small piece which is Lightning ports on either end.
iPad----USB-C to lightning cable----adapter----Pencil
That one won't work. You absolutely need the special adapter linked above.
I figured it out. I had to take a USB-C cable and connect it to the iPad then use the adapter then connect it to the pencil.
iPad---USB-C cable---Usb-c adapter (long one)---Pencil
The adapter that is pictured on the Apple site, is that a USB-C to Lightning adapter? I can't tell based on the pictures.
There are two adapters that came with the pencil.
Lightning- Lightning which is smaller in length. This is the one I am trying to use with the pencil and the iPad.
USB-C - USB-C which is longer in length.
I am using the adapter that came with it. It is a small piece which is Lightning ports on either end.
iPad----USB-C to lightning cable----adapter----Pencil
iPad 10 and Apple Pencil
