Disable Apple Pencil automatic drawing

You can use the feedback pages I posted here twice to two different users OR contact Apple directly to see if you can make them aware of this iOS iWork apps issue that way.

https://www.apple.com/contact/

If enough iOS iWork users use the feedback pages, Apple, usually, will respond quicker to issuing an update sooner than later.

I was similarly annoyed with the fact that I couldn't use the Apple Pencil to open or expand (on iOS 12) notifications from the lock screen. I found that you can turn off the 'feature' that automatically created a new note in the settings of the Notes app. Now I can use it to expand, scroll, delete, etc... on the lock screen. I don't use Numbers, Pages or Keynotes, but maybe they have a similar setting.

I would also suggest using the send feedback within numbers at the bottom of the more menu to send feedback on this to apple.

But, it won't hurt to submit feedback here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Best of luck.

My inquiry was out of curiosity only.

It wasn’t meant to address your issue.

Here’s what you can do.

iPad Feedback

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

Cognizant Apple employees read ALL feedback generated from all of the various feedback pages and transfers the data to the proper and responsible Apple teams and personnel , but NO Apple employees will ever respond with any type of direct, individual replies from the feedback you post.

Good Luck to You!

threadme123 wrote:

please apple, make your slick stylus into a usable tool again.

I look forward to this obvious oversight being fixed in the next update...

Did you let Apple know how you feel? They're not reading here.

Product Feedback - Apple

Smittyjo wrote:

So I leave 1- and 2-star reviews to let them know I am not pleased.

It would be helpful if you tell people exactly where they should leave these reviews.

It would be even more helpful if people submit feedback to Apple here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Smittyjo wrote:

No, but when youndon’t get any type of response, you can go to the app store and leave a review.

That's what I don't understand. Where on the App Store are you leaving a review for the Pencil? Are you suggesting leaving a review in Keynote, Numbers and Pages? If that's what you mean, it's a good idea. All I'm suggesting is you make that clear to people.

I have a question to the two of you that posted.

If you are just using an expensive Apple Pencil for just navigation, instead of doing any note taking or drawing with this stylus, why didn't you just purchase a much cheaper regular, standard capacitive stylus?

These are much cheaper, easier to find and replace, if you lose it. You do not have to constantly worry about keeping the Pencil charged up.

Standard capacitive stylus and even the newer fine point, battery driven stylii (Li-ion rechargeable OR standard AA/AAA battery replaceable) are even cheaper than an Apple Pencil!

Why splurge out on a $99 stylus when just about any ole’ capacitive stylus would work for navigation, as well.

Do either or both of your use your Pencils for anything else, like writing or drawing on an iPad Pro?

Have you download any of the Apple Pencil compatible apps to use with your Apple Pencil?

Just curious as to why you made a decision to spend $99 on a stylus that you appear not to use for any writing or drawing when much cheaper alternatives are out there and work with this iPad.

I updated pages today and with pencil I can no longer scroll or use the pencil to place edits. So frustrating. Rendered my pencil useless for Pages editing. This is the main reason I bought the pencil and iPad. I wish they just left it alone.

I also do not understand why the annotate option automatically turns back on when you touch the screen with pencil. Grrrr

I use my Apple pencil drawing possibilities on my iPad Pro with photo editing (ie. Affinity photo) and it is fine.

But with Numbers and Pages, automatic drawing is a drawback. The only workaround i have found is to stop using them on my iPad, and limit their use to my iMac.

It is an important drawback, and i am waiting for Apple correction.

The place Michel and I have suggested is the Feedback link. You don't leave reviews with stars there. That's why I don't understand what you're suggesting. I also don't understand your hostility. If people want this changed they should definitely let Apple know. If you know of an additional place, other than feedback, that Apple pays attention to, you should tell people where it is. It can only help.

What's the point in adding a review of Apple's own apps in the iOS App Store, if Apple only tells you to do the same things we tell you to do.

An Apple employee telling you to use Apple’s Feedback pages.

FYI,

Cognizant Apple employees read ALL feedback generated from all of the various feedback pages and transfers the data to the proper and responsible Apple teams and personnel , but NO Apple employees will ever respond with any type of direct, individual replies from the feedback you post.

Also, you have the option of calling Apple, directly, here, which I have, also, posted numerous times in this post.

https://www.apple.com/contact/

Yes, the option is there in settings to use or not to use for drawing. But it has no practical effect. As soon as you try to use the pencil for navigation a pop up appears at the bottom which will not disappear until you choose two new options: both automatically activate the drawing feature and we're back to square one.