Dose a 2nd gen Apple Pencil work with a 10th generation iPad

I bought a 10th generation iPad and a second generation, Apple Pencil and the Apple Pencil won’t connect to the iPad

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Dec 6, 2023 2:39 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2023 2:53 PM

No. First generation Apple Pencil is compatible with 10th generation iPad

(heed the asterisk note in the link below)

*You need the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter to pair and charge Apple Pencil with iPad (10th generation).


Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


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Dec 6, 2023 3:29 PM in response to Mcat123

iPad10 does not support the second generation Apple Pencil - but does support both the first generation and 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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