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Apple pencil constantly losing connection

HI everyone.

Just wondered if anyone else is experiencing this problem. My apple pencil works fine for about five minutes, then stops working and has to be re-synced with my iPad . The Bluetooth settings are saying that it's still connected, but it doesn't work until it's re synced. I have tried switching Bluetooth on and off, I have also tried "forget device" in the Bluetooth options then reattached. I have also tried restarting and hard resetting my iPad, I also made sure that the pencil is charged and the tip is crewed on. Nothing has worked yet. Any suggestions or fellow sufferers out there?

many thanks in advance for any input

dave

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2), null

Posted on Jan 12, 2016 9:06 AM

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x19apm

Level 1

15 points

Posted on Apr 7, 2016 11:51 AM

Ive an issue with my Apple Pencil not connecting after my iPad has been "sleeping" it has happened about 5 times now, need to reinsert into the lightning port to get it to reconnect

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MatDave

Level 1

9 points

Feb 13, 2017 1:24 PM in response to macmonkey1975

At least I'm not the only one experiencing this. It's pretty frustrating as it is not "effortless" to take off the cap and plug the pencil into the iPad.

Feb 24, 2017 3:10 PM in response to macmonkey1975

Same problem here. Not sure it is aniPencil sleep issue, however, as it just recently started happening. Perhaps an iOS update in the past couple of months?

Mar 29, 2017 2:19 PM in response to macmonkey1975

I have a similar issue as some others posting here. I have to pair my pencil every morning when I take my iPad and pencil off their chargers. I didn't have to do this when they were new.

Itlsmith

Level 1

4 points

Apr 12, 2017 3:42 AM in response to MatDave

Same problem here. noticed Battery Info in notifica doesn't show when Pencil dies. Called Tech Support then it started working. Called back and waiting for answer.

BASHARIT

Level 1

4 points

Jun 7, 2017 8:09 AM in response to macmonkey1975

I had same problem, it was resolved by tightening the tip

Jul 24, 2017 3:07 AM in response to Andreas Carlsson

Agree!

Sep 29, 2017 6:36 AM in response to macmonkey1975

I have had my pencil for about a week and it constantly disconnects, this is not acceptable...

Oct 4, 2017 2:42 PM in response to macmonkey1975

I also am seeing this...all of a sudden on the new IOS11

Apple pencil constantly losing connection