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geovanny243 Author

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Brand new iPad won’t magnet my Apple pen?

I just ordered a new iPad from Best Buy and got it today, and I also got a second gen Apple pen, my iPad is latest model 10th gen, and I tried putting the Apple pen on the side but the magnet doesn’t work. It barely holds and it slides off, and the Apple pen doesn’t even show up on Bluetooth at all! I tried and the Apple pen works on my sisters older iPad but it’s the same exact pen, it’s just my iPad that doesn’t have a strong magnet on the side? I’m confused and I need help! I don’t want to have a broken iPad when I just got it right now at my door

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 22, 2023 9:11 PM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Nov 23, 2023 1:13 AM

The second generation Pencil is not compatible with iPad10. The iPad10 supports the first generation Apple Pencil - and the new USB-C Pencil.

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.

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