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my ipad pencil is not connecting to my ipad pro

My Ipad Pencil 2nd Generation wont connect to my Ipad pro

iPad Pro 10.5-inch, Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Feb 26, 2021 12:24 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2021 12:27 PM

The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad Pro 10.5”. If so, you have the wrong Apple Pencil; the Pro 10.5 is only compatible with the first generation Pencil.


Here is the full compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:


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


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.

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Feb 26, 2021 12:27 PM in response to KenzTaormina

The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad Pro 10.5”. If so, you have the wrong Apple Pencil; the Pro 10.5 is only compatible with the first generation Pencil.


Here is the full compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:


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


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.

my ipad pencil is not connecting to my ipad pro

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