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Apple pencil 2md gen and ipad 7th gen compatibility

I’ve bought an Apple Pencil 2nd for cristmas gift and I wonder if it is compatible with ipad a2197 / 7th generation. Have anyone tried this combination?

I am afraid that I have to change the pencil to a 1st generation.

Posted on Dec 12, 2020 4:58 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2020 5:07 AM

For the iPad 7th gen you need to use 1st gen pencil, the 2nd gen pencil will not work.


It does clearly state this on the apple website


Apple Pencil compatibility – Apple Support


Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with these iPad models: 

  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and later
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and later



Apple Pencil (1st generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (1st generation) with these iPad models:

  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch



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Dec 12, 2020 5:07 AM in response to Katana1100

For the iPad 7th gen you need to use 1st gen pencil, the 2nd gen pencil will not work.


It does clearly state this on the apple website


Apple Pencil compatibility – Apple Support


Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with these iPad models: 

  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and later
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and later



Apple Pencil (1st generation)

You can use Apple Pencil (1st generation) with these iPad models:

  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch



Apple pencil 2md gen and ipad 7th gen compatibility

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