Apple pencil not pairing, connecting or charging

I bought an apple pencil 2 days ago and i plug it into my iPad. The pairing pop up appears and i click allow, but nothing happens. I tried this several times but it didn't work. I tried it again and it worked but it keeps disconnecting and connecting. In 30sec it shows it is 100%, but when i take it out to use it, it says disconnected. When i plug it back in again it says 0%. I charged it all night with a wire, but it didn't work. It said 0% in the morning. I have heard of heating it up with a hot water bottle but i am not sure if it safe to do that

Posted on Jan 13, 2024 8:00 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2024 7:27 AM

Your Apple pencil is exhibiting signs of a depleted or damaged battery.

If the Apple pencil has sat since 2018, the battery is most likely damaged

beyond repair and the pencil will need replacement.


Some have said gently warming the Apple pencil on a radiator has revived

their pencil and allowed it to charge.


If that does not work for you, make a Genius Bar reservation to have your

Apple Pencil checked out.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


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Jan 14, 2024 7:27 AM in response to Rishab25

Your Apple pencil is exhibiting signs of a depleted or damaged battery.

If the Apple pencil has sat since 2018, the battery is most likely damaged

beyond repair and the pencil will need replacement.


Some have said gently warming the Apple pencil on a radiator has revived

their pencil and allowed it to charge.


If that does not work for you, make a Genius Bar reservation to have your

Apple Pencil checked out.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


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