Cleaning out my office and found a brand-new Apple Pencil still in box. I stuck it to top of my iPad to charge it and hours have gone by - no charge and no way to know if it can ever charge. I hate to ditch it. Would it work better to charge it using USB? Any ideas? Thanks.
Jo
iPad, iPadOS 18
Be aware that if your Pencil has been set-aside for an extended period, unused and uncharged, the Pencil battery may have been damaged through deep discharge. In common with all Li-ion batteries, they must always have some level of charge.
The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box if they are “old stock”.
It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery.
It is generally recommended that a second generation Pencil, or Apple Pencil Pro, is docked with the host iPad whenever it is not being actively used - as this will optimally charge the Pencil's battery and protect it from unexpected discharge. Neither of these Pencils can be charged using a direct connection to a power source.
If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store.
Gentle warming of the Pencil (such as placing on a hot water radiator), prior to attempting charging of the Pencil, can sometimes resurrect a dead Pencil battery.
Be aware that if your Pencil has been set-aside for an extended period, unused and uncharged, the Pencil battery may have been damaged through deep discharge. In common with all Li-ion batteries, they must always have some level of charge.
The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box if they are “old stock”.
It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery.
It is generally recommended that a second generation Pencil, or Apple Pencil Pro, is docked with the host iPad whenever it is not being actively used - as this will optimally charge the Pencil's battery and protect it from unexpected discharge. Neither of these Pencils can be charged using a direct connection to a power source.
If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store.
Gentle warming of the Pencil (such as placing on a hot water radiator), prior to attempting charging of the Pencil, can sometimes resurrect a dead Pencil battery.
Yes, try to use the original USB cable and an Apple power adapter as a last effort.
But, not charging the Apple Pencil for so long might have damaged the internal lithium battery and you will have to get the pencil replaced.
Long dormant Apple Pencil not charging
