Q: my apple pen doesnt work

Have you charged the Apple Pencil yet? Are you using an iPad Pro?

Also this:

Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro - Apple Support

kloosky wrote:

 

how do you get the apple pen to  work?

There's no Apple pen, only Apple Pencil. Are you using iPad Pro?

It will not work on other iPads.

The Apple Pencil ONLY WORKS with the new iPad Pro.

It will not work with any other iDevice.

Pencil and ipad pro are linked via Bluetooth

but the pencil does not do anything on the ipad pro. What is the next step?

What app/s are you trying to use the Pencil with?

Some Apple Pencil compatible apps may require you to pair the Pencil with the App within the App/s own settings found somewhere once you tap and launch the app.

Also,

Make sure the tip of the Pencil is screwed on all the way.