Just bought a brand new Apple Pencil and brand new iPad Air and after letting the pencil charge for well over 4 hours it still won’t connect I’ve tried restarting my iPad turning off my Bluetooth and turning it back on and nothing seems to be working.
Are you certain that the Apple Pencil that you have purchased is compatible with your iPad model? There are four different Apple Pencils - each being compatible with specific models of iPad. They are otherwise not interchangeable.
Here is Apple's definitive compatibility list for the available models of Apple Pencil and iPad:
Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support
This video outlines pairing of Apple Pencil with compatible models of iPad:
How to connect and pair your Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
iPad User Guide also provides specific guidance for pairing and charging of the four different Apple Pencils:
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad - Apple Support
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad - Apple Support
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C) with iPad - Apple Support
Pair and charge Apple Pencil Pro with iPad - Apple Support
If you experience difficulty pairing compatible models of iPad and Apple Pencil, this support page provides appropriate guidance:
If you can't pair Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
Are you certain that the Apple Pencil that you have purchased is compatible with your iPad model? There are four different Apple Pencils - each being compatible with specific models of iPad. They are otherwise not interchangeable.
Here is Apple's definitive compatibility list for the available models of Apple Pencil and iPad:
Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support
This video outlines pairing of Apple Pencil with compatible models of iPad:
How to connect and pair your Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
iPad User Guide also provides specific guidance for pairing and charging of the four different Apple Pencils:
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad - Apple Support
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad - Apple Support
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C) with iPad - Apple Support
Pair and charge Apple Pencil Pro with iPad - Apple Support
If you experience difficulty pairing compatible models of iPad and Apple Pencil, this support page provides appropriate guidance:
If you can't pair Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support
How to get my Apple Pencil to work
