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Apple Pencil does not write in Notes

I have the new iPad Pro 12.9. The pencil is properly connected. I have updated the OS today. I cannot use the Pencil in Notes. I've seen references to a squiggle at the bottom of the Notes app that enables the Pencil but I've got no Pencil. I can use the Pencil to scroll ink Notes, but not to write.


I've detached my Logitech Slim keyboard and still no squiggle. I'm open to any ideas.

Posted on Jul 29, 2017 1:13 PM

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Jul 29, 2017 3:56 PM in response to MichelPM

Ok, I did the hard reset and that seems to have taken care of it. The squiggle doesn't show up one the virtual keyboard, even when I detached the Logitech keyboard. It shows up at the bottom of the Notes screen on the right. This ability in notes is not a markup ability. When I enabled the pen, I have a screen with nothing on it, even though there is existing type in this Note.


Perhaps that will improve with OS 11.

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Jul 30, 2017 12:10 PM in response to jangell2

You are correct.

You can't mark up notes using the Apple Pencil or any third party "smart" Bluetooth stylus in the Apple Notes App.

The swiggle icon is for just sketching/drawing and for handwritten notes.

If you want this note markup ability, with other features not present in Apple's Notes App, with your Apple Pencil, seek out better Apple Pencil compatible notes apps in the iOS App Store.

A short list of possible choices.


Notability

Notes Plus

Good Notes

Good Reader

Note Shelf

Top Notes

Notes Writer

Foxit PDF

PDF Expert

PDF Reader Pro

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Apple Pencil does not write in Notes

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