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How to connect Apple pencil (1st Gen) to ipad pro (2nd Gen)

How to connect Apple pencil (1st Gen) to ipad pro (2nd Gen)?

Posted on Oct 22, 2020 8:34 PM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 7:28 AM

Here is the definitive 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.


To summarise the above compatibility list:

  • if the iPad has a USB-C port, the iPad is only compatible with the second generation Apple Pencil.
  • if the iPad has a Lightning port and has support for the Apple Pencil, it will only be compatible with a first generation Pencil.


The two different versions of Apple Pencil use a completely different pairing/charging interface. The Pencil versions are not interchangeable.



Assuming that you have an iPad that is compatible with the version of Apple Pencil that you have:

Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support

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Oct 23, 2020 7:28 AM in response to srinivas249

Here is the definitive 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.


To summarise the above compatibility list:

  • if the iPad has a USB-C port, the iPad is only compatible with the second generation Apple Pencil.
  • if the iPad has a Lightning port and has support for the Apple Pencil, it will only be compatible with a first generation Pencil.


The two different versions of Apple Pencil use a completely different pairing/charging interface. The Pencil versions are not interchangeable.



Assuming that you have an iPad that is compatible with the version of Apple Pencil that you have:

Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support

How to connect Apple pencil (1st Gen) to ipad pro (2nd Gen)

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