Questions & Answers for Apple Pencil
389 Questions from the Community
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Apple says in their reviews that there are built in apps for the pencil. I can't find any built in apps and the apps store apps there is not much.
- Asked by Katherine K from Invermere
- 29/03/2016
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AnswerI guess I'm late, but there are Notes that use the Pencil. And those are build in.
Paper53 if free and many other apps... -
Will this work with earlier iPad models?
- Asked by Barbara M from Woodward
- 15/04/2016
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Will u let Apple Pencil work on any iPad on the future?
- Asked by Talia A from Jeddah
- 12/09/2017
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If I lose my charging adapter can I purchase an new one?
Can I purchase just the adapter if it has been lost?
- Asked by Jason O from Spring
- 3/08/2017
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Doesn't it scratch Ipad display?
Hey guys! I had windows tablet with wacom pencil that scratched my gorilla glass :(, also i know some guys who had same problems with ipad and some different (not apple's) pencils. These pencils have hard scratchy "stick" inside the rubber tip, so when this rubber is worn out (in very inpredictable moment) this hard stick scratch the display. Doesn't your apple pencil has such hard part inside the tio? Does it scratch your ipad? I really care about my ipad diplay and don't want to ruin it... Will be appreciate for any feedback.
- Asked by Misoa M from Mykolaiv
- 31/03/2016
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AnswerI have not had any visible scratches on my iPad. I use the pencil everyday for writing notes in my college classes and I have not had any scratches. So no it does not leave scratches. There is a hard sensor under the tip but the tips that cover it do not wear down that much and you can replace the tips when you feel that it is needed. When I bought my iPad the guy helping me said that getting scratches on the display is hard because of the strength of the glass. Knock on wood I haven't had any scratches on my iPad Pro 9.7".
- Answered by Matthew B from Elizabethtown
- 7/11/2016
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What apps does the pencil work with for drawing?
- Asked by Karen S from Encino
- 10/04/2016
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AnswerI use Procreate as well as Paper by 53 on my iPad Pro 9.7. Procreate costs $5.99US and Paper by 53 is free. Both work fantastic with the Apple Pencil.
- Answered by Linda A from North Pole
- 12/05/2016
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Can I buy replacement points? Do they wear out?
Pencil points
- Asked by Carolyn P from Webster
- 17/02/2017
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AnswerYou can buy them from the Apple store. It depends how you use them. They are pretty strong made.
- Answered by Fayaz K from North York
- 8/06/2017
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how do you start the pencil ?
- Asked by Didier C
- 2/05/2016
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Best Answer:You just need to remove the cap and plug it into your iPad Pro. It will automatically connect and enable itself. Note, Bluetooth must be enabled on the iPad Pro for this to work.
- Answered by Rob D from Boston
- 10/07/2016
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Does the Apple pencil not work at all with other iPads, or does it just limit the capabilities on previous models?
- Asked by Julie K from Running Springs
- 16/02/2016
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Best Answer:I have two gen 3 iPads and neither respond to the Apple Pencil. I didn't expect any kind of inking to work, but I thought it would work as a basic stylus at least. It does not.
- Answered by Arno J from Reno
- 13/07/2017
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How can I used the pen with iPad pro
- Asked by Gerges G from Staten Island
- 7/09/2016
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Best Answer:Pull the back of the pencil off to find the connector. Plug the connector into the bottom of the iPad Pro (lightening connector). The iPad screen will ask if you want to match the pencil (Bluetooth) with the iPad Pro. Agree to that. According to the instructions from Apple instructions online, it takes only 15 seconds in that connection to charge up the pencil for 30 minutes of use. Apple says you can also charge the USB with a standard USB - lightening connection cable. What I don't know is how long it is safe to charge the pencil using this second system, but I do know that it works beautifully with the first system, too.
- Answered by Philip R from Roma
- 22/09/2016
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Does the Apple Pencil work with an iPhone 6s Plus?
- Asked by Jared M from Bakersfield
- 16/04/2016
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Best Answer:Apparently not. Just tried it.
- Answered by John P from Brooklyn
- 30/05/2016
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If you have the pencil where can you buy more tips?
I didn't see anywhere on here to buy more tips for the pencil. I'm hoping I missed somehow but do you have to buy another pencil? Or can the warranty cover it if both tips have worn down before it ends?
- Asked by Cassandra A from Stillwater
- 29/02/2016
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Yes the Apple Pencil only works with the iPad Pro 12.9 and 9.7 inch
- Answered by Brian R from Justice
- 15/04/2017
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can you highlight words with the apple pencil?
- Asked by Jonathan H from Brooklyn
- 9/08/2017
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Does the Apple pencil need any extra hardware to draw shades and tilted lines on an iPad Pro?
An Apple employee at my local Apple store told me that I need an extra $30 adapter (that fits over the tip of the Apple pencil) to draw shades, pressures and tilted lines.
I cannot find anywhere on your web site that talk of any such adaptor. Please clarify.- Asked by Perminder C from Port Moody
- 10/07/2016
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AnswerThe Pencil works great right out of the box. No need for any extras. In fact, it comes with a replacement tip in the event that you wear out the original. It performs really well and shading is super easy and integrated. It's also pressure sensitive, so you can shade in varying levels of concentration and boldness. Worth it, in my opinion. Even if it's just to edit PDF's... so useful.
- Answered by Andrew N from Honolulu
- 23/09/2016
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Will the apple pencil work on a map and export spatially referenced sketch-up?
For GIS analysis, will the sketch-up on a map export as a georeferenced file, such as a georeferenced PDF, shapefile, KML, KMZ?
- Asked by George S from Ft. Myers
- 7/07/2017
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