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JennieCindy Author

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Apple Pencil Second generation

My new Apple Pencil cannot connect to my iPad (8th Generation)

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Nov 25, 2021 7:20 AM

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ProustGiulio

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Posted on Nov 25, 2021 7:27 AM

The Apple Pencil 2nd gen is NOT compatible with an iPad 8th gen, as per this compatibility list:--> Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

For your iPad model, you need an Apple Pencil 1st generation.

Regards

Giulio

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