My Apple Pencil Pro isn’t connecting to my IPad

I got an Apple Pencil pro as a birthday gift but it’s not connecting (my iPad is the pro generation 4). It slides off the magnetic dock and doesn’t pair at all. The magnet just seems very weak as it doesn’t attach properly and when it does it moves around a lot. I’ve restarted my iPad, updated it, removed and reinstalled the tip, and turned my Bluetooth on and off again but it still refuses to even charge. I’ve check the compatibility and it’s supposed to work, my iPad is an iPad Pro Gen 4 and the Apple Pencil is an Apple Pencil Pro. I’ve have an Apple Pencil before and it never acted like this. I was think that it might be faulty. I’m not sure what to do now, do you guys have any advice?

Posted on May 20, 2025 5:54 PM

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Posted on May 21, 2025 8:01 AM

Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


If you have a fourth generation iPad Pro (as indicated in your post) the Apple Pencil Pro is not compatible with your iPad. The Apple Pencil Pro is only compatible with these models of iPad:

  • iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
  • iPad mini (A17 Pro)


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.

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May 21, 2025 8:01 AM in response to frenchpastry_

Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


If you have a fourth generation iPad Pro (as indicated in your post) the Apple Pencil Pro is not compatible with your iPad. The Apple Pencil Pro is only compatible with these models of iPad:

  • iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
  • iPad mini (A17 Pro)


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.

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