Everything about Apple Pencil: Connect, use, set up, and more

Apple Pencil: The perfect partner for iPad to enhance your creativity and productivity

Apple Pencil is the official stylus created by Apple for iPad, and its sensitive response speed is far faster than other stylus. Apple adds new features to Apple Pencil every year at WWDC (Global Developer Conference) and provides developers with dedicated tools to ensure that their applications are perfectly compatible with Apple Pencil.

This article will give a comprehensive introduction to how to use Apple Pencil, including charging, using it with common applications, pairing with iPad, and a variety of application scenarios for Apple Pencil and iPad.

What is Apple Pencil?

The Apple Pencil is a wireless stylus released by Apple in 2015. Originally the version was cylindrical, while now the Apple Pencil has a flat design for easy portability and use.

While the Apple Pencil was originally compatible with the iPad Pro only, it now supports all new iPads and connects to the iPad via Bluetooth.

The cap of the first-generation Apple Pencil is removable and used for charging, while the second-generation Apple Pencil released in 2018 uses a different charging method.

Advantages of Apple Pencil

For iPad stylus, the Apple Pencil is undoubtedly the best choice. Apple's unique developer tools for Apple Pencil bring it beyond its peers.

For artists, Apple Pencil is almost an essential tool if they use an iPad. It has low latency drawing capabilities, and after selecting the right drawing application tool, its usage experience is as smooth as using a brush. Both the stylus and the screen are pressure sensitive, so pressing hard can draw thicker lines.

The iPad will automatically pair with the Apple Pencil, which is very convenient to use. Apple Pencil starts working immediately as soon as you touch the screen. The second-generation Apple Pencil pairs immediately after being removed from the edge of the iPad.

Apple Pencil is also suitable for the following scenarios:

• Email : Use Apple Pencil to quickly process your email inbox. It is very convenient to drag emails to the trash or other folders.
• Image Refinishing : Apple Pencil is ideal for adjusting the details of images using image editing tools. The iPad is able to differentiate between a finger and a stylus so you can zoom with two fingers and continue editing with a stylus.
• Take Notes : The low latency of Apple Pencil makes it an ideal note-taking tool for iPad. You can draw a chart and use your own handwriting and all notes will be saved in numbers.
• Read : The Apple Pencil is lighter than your fingers, so it's better to swipe through articles or books on your iPad.
• Document labeling : Signing forms, adding notes on paper or PDF makes it easier and easier to use Apple Pencil.

How to set up Apple Pencil?

How Apple Pencil connects to iPad depends on the version of Apple Pencil you are using. If the cap is removable, it is the first generation Apple Pencil, which is compatible with the following iPad models:

• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad mini (fifth generation)
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (Sixth Generation)
• iPad Air (third generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (first or second generation)
• iPad Pro 10.5 inches
• iPad Pro 9.7 inches

To pair the first generation of Apple Pencils with these models, remove the cap and plug it into the Lightning connector of the iPad. It is usually only necessary to do this when you first use Apple Pencil.

The second-generation Apple Pencil is compatible with iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), and iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later), just connect it magnetically to the iPad. Simply place the flat end of the Apple Pencil against the side of the iPad and once snapped into place, you can complete the first pairing.

Apple Pencil is great for polishing images, and CleanMy®Phone is one of the best apps for managing iPhone photos.

CleanMy® Phone is run in the background and can find duplicate images in photo applications that you may not be aware of. This helps clear valuable iCloud storage space; pictures take up a lot of space!

Here is how to manage duplicate, blurry, or unwanted images with CleanMy®Phone:

1. Open the CleanMy®Phone app on your iPhone
2. Scan and view files found by the application
3. Select Clean up at the bottom of the screen

How to connect Apple Pencil to iPad?

Once the Apple Pencil is paired with an iPad for the first time, connecting it is as easy as using it. For the first generation of Apple Pencil, just start drawing on the iPad screen and the iPad connects to the Apple Pencil via Bluetooth.

The second-generation Apple Pencil is connected to the iPad after being removed from the edge of the iPad. Once the magnetic connection is disconnected, your Apple Pencil will be paired. There is no need to know how to turn on Apple Pencil, as it is closed when not connected to the iPad.

If you are planning to use Apple Pencil for sketching, try Tayasui Sketches. Although Tayasui Sketches is a macOS application, it also supports Apple Pencil when using the iPad as an input device. You can sketch on a small screen and view it in real time on the screen!

Tayasui Sketches offers a variety of tools to meet any of your artistic creation needs. A large number of brush and stroke styles and a complete palette can meet all your needs. There are also many tools for creating shapes, filling in color areas, blurring the drawing parts, and even a ruler for drawing perfect straight lines.

How to unpair Apple Pencil and iPad?

Many people will ask “Why is my Apple Pencil always disconnected?” It may be that the iPad has been unpaired from the Apple Pencil and is difficult to reconnect.

It is usually easy to solve this problem, just unpair the Apple Pencil and reconnect it. To unpair Apple Pencil and iPad, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad
2. Select "Bluetooth"
3. Next to Apple Pencil, click "i"
4. Select Ignore this device
5. In the pop-up window, select Ignore Devices

How to charge an Apple Pencil?

Charging an Apple Pencil is as easy as connecting it to an iPad. Here are the steps for the first generation of Apple Pencil:

1. Remove the pen cap from the Apple Pencil
2. Connect the Lightning interface on Apple Pencil to the Lightning interface on iPad
3. Charge the Apple Pencil for about an hour and then fully charged

For the second-generation Apple Pencil, just make sure it is magnetically connected to the side of the iPad; this not only fixes the Apple Pencil, but also charges wirelessly!

How to check the battery level of Apple Pencil?

You may be wondering “How to know if my Apple Pencil is charging?” It is also important to know how to check the battery status of your Apple Pencil.

The easiest way to see if the Apple Pencil is charging is to check "View of Today" on your iPad. It has a battery life component that includes your iPad and Apple Pencil. Simply place the iPad in landscape view or swipe right from the home screen to check the Apple Pencil battery status.

Solutions to FAQs

The Apple Pencil is great, but not without its problems. Here are the solutions to frequently asked questions about Apple Pencil:

• Unable to charge : If the Apple Pencil cannot be charged, disconnect it from the iPad and reconnect it. If the problem persists, you may need to take it to the Apple Store.
• No response : If the iPad is not responsive to the input of Apple Pencil, go to Settings > Bluetooth to make sure it is connected. If not, click "Apple Pencil" to connect your iPad to Apple Pencil.
• Slow speed : If the latency of the Apple Pencil seems to be slow, close the app you are using and connect the Apple Pencil to your iPad by plugging in or wirelessly via magnetic charging. Let it rest for a few minutes and try again. If the Apple Pencil is still slow, you may need to replace the nib with one of the nibs included in the pen.
• Connection missing : This may be an issue with the iPad. If this happens frequently, restart your iPad.

The Apple Pencil is a great addition to the iPad and is great value for money. Although it is a little expensive, there is really no better alternative.

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