Pats-design

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Q: Will the new MacBook with force touch be able to use the Apple Pencil ?

Will the new MacBook with Force Touch be able to use the Apple Pencil?

Posted on May 12, 2016 8:00 PM

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No. The Apple Pencil works only with the iPad Pro (in the two sizes the iPad Pro is sold).

Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro - Apple Support

Posted on May 12, 2016 8:21 PM

Q: Will the new MacBook with force touch be able to use the Apple Pencil ?

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by sberman,Apple recommended

sberman May 12, 2016 8:21 PM in response to Pats-design
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May 12, 2016 8:21 PM in response to Pats-design

No. The Apple Pencil works only with the iPad Pro (in the two sizes the iPad Pro is sold).

Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro - Apple Support
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Pats-design May 12, 2016 8:24 PM in response to sberman
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May 12, 2016 8:24 PM in response to sberman

Thanks, I am considering a new iPad Pro or the new MacBook, but like the use of the pencil!
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wjid May 15, 2016 6:56 PM in response to Pats-design
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May 15, 2016 6:56 PM in response to Pats-design

Keep in mind that the Macbook uses OS X and the iPad Pro uses iOS. While there are numerous productivity apps and the Apple Pencil, it is far from a laptop replacement. I love mine, but if you need OS X I would select the Macbook.
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by imagine engine,

imagine engine May 15, 2016 8:46 PM in response to Pats-design
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May 15, 2016 8:46 PM in response to Pats-design

No it does not but you can use the Inklet 2 for the 12" Macbook https://tenonedesign.com/inklet.php
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