Large Gap In Apple Pencil

I dropped my Apple Pencil on the floor. Once I picked it up, there was a gap in the pencil. I tried screwing the tip back in but it just fully would now go in. I looked around the floor where the I dropped the pencil but I didn't see anything. I never changed the tips as this is a new pencil I got about three months ago. Is this a easy fix or a "shell out $80 for a new one" thing? (ignore the picture quality, my rear camera broke so i had to use the selfie camera)



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iPad, iPadOS 26

Posted on Jul 22, 2025 10:30 AM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2025 9:04 AM

As described, having likely fallen onto the tip of your Apple Pencil, the transducer element (that sits immediately under the replaceable tip) may have suffered damage from the impact.


If the metal transducer element is intact, you can try replacing the tip - ensuring that the replacement is screwed snugly into position; you should see a tiny gap, of about the thickness of a sheet of paper, between the tip and pencil body.




When fitted, the replacement Pencil tip should be in-line with the axis of the Pencil body - as illustrated. Any observed deflection in any direction is indicative of a likely fatally damaged Pencil.


If replacing the pencil tip does not resolve this issue, or the tip is not correctly positioned in relation to the pencil body when fitted, then your Pencil is likely to have suffered irreparable damage.


While the standard AppleCare limited warranty does not cover accidental damage, if you have purchased the optional AppleCare+ cover for iPad at the same time as purchasing your ApplePencil, AppleCare+ coverage extends to providing cover for your Pencil - including accidental damage.


You would be well advised to visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your Pencil.

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Jul 23, 2025 9:04 AM in response to WitheredFoxy458

As described, having likely fallen onto the tip of your Apple Pencil, the transducer element (that sits immediately under the replaceable tip) may have suffered damage from the impact.


If the metal transducer element is intact, you can try replacing the tip - ensuring that the replacement is screwed snugly into position; you should see a tiny gap, of about the thickness of a sheet of paper, between the tip and pencil body.




When fitted, the replacement Pencil tip should be in-line with the axis of the Pencil body - as illustrated. Any observed deflection in any direction is indicative of a likely fatally damaged Pencil.


If replacing the pencil tip does not resolve this issue, or the tip is not correctly positioned in relation to the pencil body when fitted, then your Pencil is likely to have suffered irreparable damage.


While the standard AppleCare limited warranty does not cover accidental damage, if you have purchased the optional AppleCare+ cover for iPad at the same time as purchasing your ApplePencil, AppleCare+ coverage extends to providing cover for your Pencil - including accidental damage.


You would be well advised to visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your Pencil.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Jul 22, 2025 12:11 PM in response to WitheredFoxy458

As far as I can tell from the images you provided, the fall damaged the Pencil. Unfortunately, Apple does not repair them.


One potential option to get it replaced at a lower cost, would be if the Pencil was purchased with an iPad that has an active AppleCare+ plan in place. Otherwise, a replacement would be at full cost. Sorry.


However, you didn't mention if this Pencil is still fully operational. If so, you could just "live with it" as is.

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