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Apple Pencil unable to pair with Ipad

My Apple pencil generation 2 unable to pair with my IPad

iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 7:16 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 7:20 PM

nithayan Said:

"My Apple pencil generation 2 unable to pair with my IPad"

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Troubleshooting Apple Pencils:


Use these Links:

Syncing is off, or perhaps it is no longer being seen as a trusted device. So, refer to the following...


Verify: the compatibility of your iPad and Apple Pencil


View: If your Apple Pencil won't pair with your iPad


Make Sure: that Bluetooth is enabled


Be Certain: there is power to your Apple Pencil


Successfully: Pair and charge your 2nd Generation Apple Pencil

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Aug 28, 2022 7:20 PM in response to nithayan

nithayan Said:

"My Apple pencil generation 2 unable to pair with my IPad"

-------


Troubleshooting Apple Pencils:


Use these Links:

Syncing is off, or perhaps it is no longer being seen as a trusted device. So, refer to the following...


Verify: the compatibility of your iPad and Apple Pencil


View: If your Apple Pencil won't pair with your iPad


Make Sure: that Bluetooth is enabled


Be Certain: there is power to your Apple Pencil


Successfully: Pair and charge your 2nd Generation Apple Pencil

Aug 29, 2022 11:02 AM in response to nithayan

First, compatibility. Verify that your Apple Pencil is compatible with your new iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


The first and second generation Apple Pencils have entirely different pairing and charging requirements - and are not interchangeable.


Assuming that you have an Apple Pencil that is compatible with your iPad, this support page may be helpful with pairing and use of the Pencil with your iPad:

Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad - Apple Support


If you continue to experience difficulties, here is one of the better troubleshooting guides:

https://appletoolbox.com/apple-pencil-not-working-heres-our-troubleshooting-guide/


Be aware that if your Pencil has been set-aside for an extended period, unused and uncharged, the Pencil battery may now be irretrievably damaged through deep discharge. In common with all Li-ion batteries, they must always have some level of charge.


The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box if they are “old stock”. 


It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery.


If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store.


Some reports suggest that gentle warming of the Pencil (such as a hot water radiator) prior to attempting charging of the Pencil can resurrect a Pencil battery.

Apple Pencil unable to pair with Ipad

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