Apple Pencil Double Tap stops working after docking

Having demonstrated that the Pencil itself has a fault, your only option is to replace the defective Pencil.

If your Apple Pencil is within its warranty period, or you have an active AppleCare+ plan that provides coverage for your iPad (and therefore associated accessories that were purchased at the same time as the iPad), you should contact Apple.

You can contact the Apple Support Team using the Get Support link at top-right of this page. Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed on your iPad, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/apple-support/id1130498044

You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) where the technicians will be able to assess your iPad and Pencil - and you can explore your available options for remedy:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

I have the same problem. I believe that it started with the last ISO update.

My old pencil was pretty beat up, it even had a crack on the side which I had glued over a year ago. Common sense says that most likely it was the pencil finally failing. So about a week ago I bought a new one. The problem didn’t go away. It appears that it was NOT the pencil.

Oh but it doesn’t stop there. My iPad Pro had a screen problem so I took it into an Apple store today (01/22/2025) and they exchanged it with a new iPad Pro.

I came home, went through all set up steps, and I started using my NEW pencil with my NEW iPad. Sure enough, the problem is there. There is no way anyone can tell me that it’s a hardware problem now. It is a software problem.

I hate it went people shine you off like you are imagining things or you don’t know what you are talking about.