My Apple Pencil has developed a crack

I bought the Apple Pencil with the new iPad Pro in December 2015. After using it very lightly and never dropping or abuseing it in any way, shape or form, a hairline crack appeared about 1/2" from the tip. This crack appeared with only 3 1/2 months of use.

It seems to be in the same proximity of the threads for the replaceable tip. It is also in the same orientation as the threads.

I brought it to an Apple Store and because I'm one of the first to come across this problem they would not even-Steven exchange it but would sell me just the pencil for 80 dollars.

I'm pretty sure that something was missed in the engineering of this pencil and the threads create a stress raiser, causing this crack.

I really do not have a question, I just wanted to put this out there for others who may run into the same issue.

Thanks,

Brock

Apple Pencil, iOS 9.3

Posted on Mar 25, 2016 8:33 PM

16 replies

MichelPM

Level 10

81,535 points

Oct 27, 2017 1:47 PM in response to snakagawa808

It was your whole “engineering flaw” statement that urged me to reply.

That statement/assertion, at this early stage in the life of the Apple Pencil, is simply a ridiculous one to state.

Even more so from an engineer.

BTW, I worked for a product engineering firm for the first 20 years of my career.

I worked in product design and engineering.

I, also, worked in packaging design and manufacturing for over 5 years.

So, I know a little something about this, also.

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