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Will an Apple Pencil 2 work on an iPad? I know it can’t be charged by an iPad. I want to know if a charged Apple Pencil 2 will work on an iPad or has Apple restricted its use for some reason?
My reason for asking is that I’m going to be buying a new iPad, possibly the air, but if the second gen pencil won’t work with the iPads my kids have I may downgrade so the pencil is compatible with all of our iPads.
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.
The new USB-C Pencil is compatible with any iPad that has a USB-C port - and has been updated to iPadOS 17. The USB-C Pencil is not compatible with other iPad models that have a Lightning port.
In summary, the Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware.
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.
The new USB-C Pencil is compatible with any iPad that has a USB-C port - and has been updated to iPadOS 17. The USB-C Pencil is not compatible with other iPad models that have a Lightning port.
In summary, the Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware.
Speculation as to the reasons for particular product design features is just that - speculation. That said, consider that the Pencil's pairing-procedure is completely automatic - requiring zero knowledge or technical ability.
Thanks for your answer. Any idea why apple designed it so that it had to be plugged in, or attached to an iPad, in order to pair with bluetooth? Was this a security issue?
Apple Pencil Compatibility
