I have an Apple Pencil gen 1 and an iPad 10th generation. The pressure sensitivity is not working in procreate. I specifically bought the gen 1 pencil for its pressure sensitivity.
procreate has pressure sensitivity compatibility.
i have adjusted all settings and sensitivity in procreate but still not working.
what is the problem?? I’m desperate for an answer please help!
iPad, iPadOS 18
Given that you’ve already adjusted pressure settings inside Procreate and confirmed the app supports it, it’s likely that the issue lies either with the Pencil hardware itself or with how it's pairing to the iPad.
Let’s start with compatibility. The iPad 10th generation actually does not natively support the 1st-gen Apple Pencil without an adapter. Apple did something odd here: the 10th-gen iPad uses a USB-C port, while the 1st-gen Pencil uses Lightning, and Apple’s workaround was to sell a USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter to allow pairing and charging. Ok, with that said, if you're not using this official adapter, or if it didn't pair properly during initial setup, that could cause partial functionality—like touch input working but pressure not registering.
Assuming that you are:
If all that checks out, test pressure sensitivity in the Notes app (draw with varying pressure). If it still doesn’t respond there, it’s likely a hardware issue—either with the Pencil's pressure sensors or a firmware quirk. In that case, try resetting the Pencil by forgetting it from Bluetooth, rebooting your iPad, and re-pairing. If still no luck, it may be time for an Apple Support chat or visit.
Given that you’ve already adjusted pressure settings inside Procreate and confirmed the app supports it, it’s likely that the issue lies either with the Pencil hardware itself or with how it's pairing to the iPad.
Let’s start with compatibility. The iPad 10th generation actually does not natively support the 1st-gen Apple Pencil without an adapter. Apple did something odd here: the 10th-gen iPad uses a USB-C port, while the 1st-gen Pencil uses Lightning, and Apple’s workaround was to sell a USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter to allow pairing and charging. Ok, with that said, if you're not using this official adapter, or if it didn't pair properly during initial setup, that could cause partial functionality—like touch input working but pressure not registering.
Assuming that you are:
If all that checks out, test pressure sensitivity in the Notes app (draw with varying pressure). If it still doesn’t respond there, it’s likely a hardware issue—either with the Pencil's pressure sensors or a firmware quirk. In that case, try resetting the Pencil by forgetting it from Bluetooth, rebooting your iPad, and re-pairing. If still no luck, it may be time for an Apple Support chat or visit.
Nvm I got it! Had to reset some of the settings I had messed with
Thank you for more ideas to try. Charging it to max now, crossing my fingers!
Ok now I’m dieing. The sensitivity seems to work backwards! The lighter I draw the more solid the line, the harder I press the less it draws.
happening in notes and procreate.
how do I fix this?!
Apple Pencil gen 1 pressure sensitivity not working
