Apple Pencil not connecting to my new iPad A16

An Apple USB-C Pencil can only be paired with the host iPad by connecting the Pencil to the iPad using a USB-C cable. The iPad User Guide provides detailed instructions:

Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C) with iPad - Apple Support

If you experience difficulty, this support page may help with troubleshooting:

If you can't pair Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support

Aligbtc wrote:

I bought a new iPad this week and a USBC Apple Pencil as the pencil I had already wasn’t compatible. The assistant in the Apple Store advised that I needed the USBC Pencil which is compatible with my new iPad (A16). I charged the pencil and attached it to the magnet on the side of the iPad but it wasn’t detected. I turned the Bluetooth off and on, still no Pencil showing. Ì powered off the iPad and switched it on again. Still no Pencil showing in the Bluetooth devices. Any ideas?

You need to connect the pencil to the iPad using a USB-C cable.

There is no pairing support using the magnetic connector on an iPad A16, it simply does not work that way.

click here ➜ Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C) with iPad - Apple Support

The Apple Pencil USB-C model often causes confusion as it can magnetically "stick" to the side of some iPads, but it can only be charged via a USB connection. AFAIK, to date, Apple has not produced an Apple Pencil that can accept both of these methods for charging.

Sorry, but that is just not enough information in order for us to be able to assist you with a potential solution.

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You're welcome. Glad it worked out.