Occasionally they might get damaged or worn out with a lot of use. So yes
- Answered by Daniel K from Toronto
- 25 Aug. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (why provide a spare tip? Do they wear out?)
Questions & Answers for Apple Pencil (1st Generation)
175 Questions from the Community
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why provide a spare tip? Do they wear out?
- Asked by Andrew E from London
- 24 Feb. 2016
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Does the Apple Pencil work with 5th generation iPad mini
- Asked by Carol S from Westport
- 21 May 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Does the Apple Pencil work with 5th generation iPad mini
Best Answer:yes the 1st gen. pencil works on the ipad mini5
- Answered by Peter C from Victoria
- 18 Jun. 2019
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Does the Apple Pencil work on the iphoneXr
- Asked by Jocelyn A from Fresno
- 19 Sep. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Does the Apple Pencil work on the iphoneXr
Best Answer:No it only works on iPads, currently no support for iPhones as of yet
- Answered by Christian R
- 6 Oct. 2019
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Can you have AirPods connected to the iPad at the same time as the pencil?
- Asked by Abbigail D from Aventura
- 3 Sep. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Can you have AirPods connected to the iPad at the same time as the pencil?
Best Answer:Yes.
- Answered by Aurther N
- 24 Oct. 2019
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Best Answer:
Yes. The Apple Pencil uses Bluetooth to connect with your iPad, and the iPad can connect multiple Bluetooth devices at the same time.
- Answered by Evans Yuet Tin C
- 10 Jul. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I use the apple pencil and the Bluetooth keyboard at the same time with the iPad 6th gen?)
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Yes it will work with any screen protector
- Answered by Tierra H from Killeen
- 26 Sep. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is the Apple Pencil compatible with the many brands and types of screen protectors on the market for the iPad Pro? (tempered glass, anti-glare, etc))
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Yes you can. I even use it to make notes over top of excel and spread sheets I created.
- Answered by Lisianne M from Raymond
- 11 Jan. 2020
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Best Answer:
Apple, unfortunatly, does not offer engraving for the 1st gen pencil, however, they do on the 2nd gen, so if you have one of the new iPad Pro models, you are in luck, but otherwise, you can't get an engraving. Sorry.
- Answered by Ben S from 10023
- 5 Jan. 2019
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Does Apple Pencil work with iPad Apple iPad 9.7" 32GB
- Asked by Brittany B from Essex
- 10 Oct. 2018
- Flag as inappropriate Does Apple Pencil work with iPad Apple iPad 9.7" 32GB
AnswerSometimes, but it does not work with 5th generation iPad in the past year... It only works with 6th Generation iPad in this year...
- Answered by Savannah S from Irving
- 18 Oct. 2018
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What is the warranty on this pencil?
- Asked by Gary J from Comox
- 7 Nov. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate What is the warranty on this pencil?
Best Answer:The Apple Pencil is covered by Apple's 1 year limited warranty for accessories.
- Answered by Justine M from Pasig
- 14 Dec. 2019
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Can you engrave this pencil? (I know you can for the 2nd generation)
- Asked by Sarah C from Flower Mound
- 2 Jan. 2020
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- Answered by Morgan W from Dallas
- 28 Mar. 2020
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Does Apple Pencil (gen1) work with 12.9 and 11 IPad Pro 3rd gen?
- Asked by Marc R from Boiling Springs
- 28 Jan. 2020
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Which pencil works with iPad Air ME898LL/A
- Asked by Shirley S from Chehalis
- 5 Mar. 2020
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Can the pencil be used to to write an email or text on a Gen 7 iPad? It would be much easier than teaching my 90 year old mom to type.
- Asked by Nancy B from Asheville
- 11 Feb. 2020
- Flag as inappropriate Can the pencil be used to to write an email or text on a Gen 7 iPad? It would be much easier than teaching my 90 year old mom to type.
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Best Answer:
Yes, the iPad Pro has palm rejection. This won't be an issue.
- Answered by Paul K from Toronto
- 20 Jun. 2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does this pencil work if used by a left handed person that drags their hand when writing?)
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Can you use the pencil with the 7th generation iPad?
- Asked by Karen B from Walton
- 15 Dec. 2019
- Flag as inappropriate Can you use the pencil with the 7th generation iPad?
Best Answer:Yes, the new iPad 7th generation is compatible with the Apple Pencil 1st generation.
You can check the compatibility of the pencil on the Apple website by clicking on iPad, then click on Apple Pencil, then scroll down across the page until you find, find the right Apple Pencil for your iPad. There you’ll see that the 7th generation iPad is compatible with the 1st generation of Apple Pencil.- Answered by Ayush R
- 17 Dec. 2019
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Does the Apple Pencil needs to be charged (does it required power/battery)?
- Asked by Ruben O from Chula Vista
- 25 Jan. 2016
- Flag as inappropriate Does the Apple Pencil needs to be charged (does it required power/battery)?
Best Answer:Yes and it is awkwardly charged by unscrewing the cap from the top of the pencil and sticking that in the lighting port of you iPad pro
- Answered by Maria R
- 24 Aug. 2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does the Apple Pencil needs to be charged (does it required power/battery)?)
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What is round bit at the top of the pencil for ?
What is the round bit at the top of the pencil for ? Is it an erasure?
- Asked by Anne R
- 29 Jan. 2018
- Flag as inappropriate What is round bit at the top of the pencil for ?
AnswerI think it is just for covering the charger area so it doesn’t break off or anything
- Answered by Rachelle S from Livermore
- 24 Feb. 2018
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does apple pencil work with iphonexs or xr
- Asked by Ahmed A from Cairo
- 16 Dec. 2018
- Flag as inappropriate does apple pencil work with iphonexs or xr
Best Answer:Nope. Just tried it
- Answered by Scott W from Tampa
- 24 Dec. 2018
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (does apple pencil work with iphonexs or xr)