Compatible stylus pencil for ipad

Hi everyone, my mom recently upgraded to the iPad Air M3 (6th generation), and her previous Apple Pencil had the original charging tip that allowed her to plug it into her iPad or iPhone to charge. Now, with the new iPad supporting magnetic wireless charging, she's looking for a stylus that can charge directly from the iPad without needing any cables or ports. We've been searching but haven't found one that supports true wireless charging; most of the options either still require USB-C or only attach magnetically without charging. We're hoping to find a stylus that wirelessly charges through magnetic connection on the iPad Air M3, includes features like palm rejection and tilt sensitivity, and is affordable, certainly not over $100. If anyone has any recommendations for such a stylus, we'd greatly appreciate the help.

iPad Air (M3, 2025)

Posted on Jun 11, 2025 5:35 PM

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Jun 12, 2025 1:23 AM in response to LittleDoveQueen

The iPad Air M3 supports magnetic wireless charging, but finding a third-party stylus that charges this way and offers features like palm rejection and tilt sensitivity under $100 is tricky. The Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) is the most reliable option for this, as it supports wireless charging via the magnetic connection.


While there are some alternatives, most don't provide the same level of functionality or charging convenience. Many third-party styluses either require a USB-C connection for charging or only attach magnetically without charging, which doesn't meet your requirements.


If budget is the main concern, the Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) might still be the best option. It's well worth considering, even if it stretches the budget a bit.

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