Determining Apple Pencil generation for iPad Air 23-inch

I want to order an Apple Pencil and need to know its generation . I have looked on the internet for a couple of hours and can't find it,

it is an iPad Air 23 inch model number

is mcnh4ll/A. it is running 18.5

I Can't tall to support because I can't hear

thanks

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Original Title: Apple Pencil

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Jul 9, 2025 7:12 AM

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Niel

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Jul 9, 2025 7:20 AM in response to DanMccarter

That's a 13-inch iPad Air M3 and will work with the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro. Click here for the complete compatibility list.

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DanMccarter Author

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Jul 9, 2025 9:44 AM in response to Niel

This solved my problem and I have the pencil on order

Thanks so much

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