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Why isn’t my new Apple Pencil (1st gen) not pairing to my iPad Air 1(1st gen)?

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 22, 2023 5:04 PM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Jun 22, 2023 5:16 PM

The first generation iPad Air does not support Apple Pencil - as it lacks the specific screen hardware with which the Pencil interacts with the iPad screen.

Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

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