Is my iPad mini 7 compatible with Apple Pencil 2nd Gen?

This is so unfair. Ive just bought the new iPad mini and my 2nd gen Apple Pencil doesn't work. Had I known this, I wouldn't have bought the iPad mini.

What a crock. I recently bought an IPad mini 7. Was given an Apple Pencil 2 for Christmas only to find it doesn’t pair with Ipad mini. Thanks Apple!You Should put a warning on box so it won’t be opened before voiding any refund.

Hey i got my iPad mini 7 today previously had the iPad mini 6 with pencil gen 2 , i figured the pencil works but it does Charge when attached to the side . There are chargers available in amazon for the pencils gen 2 , just charge using charger and can use it with the iPad mini 7

AyDee67 wrote:

This is so unfair. Ive just bought the new iPad mini and my 2nd gen Apple Pencil doesn't work. Had I known this, I wouldn't have bought the iPad mini.

Incompatibility of the second generation Apple Pencil with the new iPad mini A17 Pro is not about being "fair' - but is instead due to necessary technical changes to the iPad.

The iPad mini's inductive charging system has been redesigned - and therefore cannot pair/charge the older second generation Pencil. The charging system for the Pencil has had to be relocated - as the iPad mini's front camera now occupies the internal cavity that was previously used for the second generation Pencil's inductive charging system. The Apple Pencil Pro - that does work with the new iPad mini - has the redesigned charging system.

If you are unhappy, assuming that you new iPad mini was purchased directly from Apple, in most countries you can unconditionally return an undamaged device for exchange or refund within 14-days of purchase.

I'm literally in the same boat. So frustrating that Apple has to minutely change things just to force you to buy more stuff. I get the whole eco system, but it's starting to push me away from Apple anything.

That combination of iPad and Apple Pencil won't work. Click here for the list of which ones are compatible.

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The issue is the decision that lead to this design. It’s obvious that the redesign makes the magnetic attachments between the pencil pro and the iPad Mini 7 incompatible… the intention behind this serves one purpose, more sales for Apple. Further, the camera is on the corner of the iPad and should not be a contributing factor, let alone a justification for a simple design that would only require a little foresight into backwards compatibility,. The magnets on the iPad mini are on the middle edge, not the corners.

Now I have an iPad mini that needs a new pencil and an older iPad Pro that cannot use the Apple Pencil Pro. Form factor should dictate the “redesign” not the desire to make money. Keep in mind, there is nothing “Pro”about the iPad Mini7 other than name the chip “A17Pro”. It doesn’t have a ProMotion Display, FaceID, USC-4, LiDar…. This iPad is getting returned.

No. The second generation Pencil is not compatible with the iPad mini7 (A17 Pro). Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

The new iPad mini7 supports only the Apple Pencil Pro - and the low-cost USB-C Pencil:

Select Apple Pencil - Apple

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

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

The new iPad mini7 supports only the Apple Pencil Pro - and the low-cost USB-C Pencil:

Select Apple Pencil - Apple

Let me guess. You work for Apple, right?

The camera that has displaced the inductive charging system is not the rear (main) camera - but is the front (screen side) camera located within the centre of the long-edge of the screen bezel.

Absolutely not. Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. Other than the site Moderators, Apple neither monitor nor participate here.

If you anticipate reaching Apple through these forums, you will be disappointed.

There’s no reason the Apple Pencil 2 should not work on the new iPad. I understand selling new accessories but this was unnecessary to exclude the Apple Pencil 2 from being compatible. Shame on you Apple

Mauriciogon1167 wrote:

There’s no reason the Apple Pencil 2 should not work on the new iPad. I understand selling new accessories but this was unnecessary to exclude the Apple Pencil 2 from being compatible. Shame on you Apple

Actually, there is a significant technical reason for incompatibility of the second generation Apple Pencil...

The inductive charging system has been redesigned/relocated to accommodate repositioning of the iPad's front camera. The camera now occupies the internal cavity that was previously used for the second generation Pencil's inductive charging system.

As such, with this redesign, the newer iPad's are unable to couple with the magnetically docked second generation Pencil.