Apple Pencil

Apple Pencil
	Apple Pencil (second generation)
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Apple Inc.
Type	Digital stylus
Release date	November 11, 2015 (1st generation) ; November 7, 2018 (2nd generation); November 1, 2023 (USB-C)
Introductory price	US$99
System on a chip	32-bit RISC ARM-based Cortex-M3
CPU	STMicroelectronics STM32L151UCY6 Ultra-low-power MCU @ 32 MHz
Memory	64-Kilobyte Flash
Input	First generation:; Lightning connector eight pin, Bluetooth 4.1; Second generation:; Bluetooth 4.1
Power	3.82 V 0.329 W·h (86.1 mA·h)
Dimensions	First generation:; Length: 6.92 inches (176 mm) measured from tip to cap; Diameter: 0.35 inches (8.9 mm); Second generation:; Length: 6.53 inches (166 mm) ; Diameter: 0.35 inches (8.9 mm); USB-C:; Length: 6.10 inches (155 mm) ; Diameter: 0.29 inches (7.4 mm)
Mass	0.73 ounces (21 g)
Website	www.apple.com/apple-pencil/

Apple Pencil is a line of wireless stylus pen accessories designed and developed by Apple Inc. for use with supported iPad tablets.

The first-generation Apple Pencil was announced alongside the first iPad Pro on September 9, 2015. It communicates wirelessly via Bluetooth and has a removable cap that conceals a Lightning connector used for charging. The Pencil is compatible with the first- and second-generation iPad Pro models, and the sixth through tenth-generation iPad models (with the latter requiring a USB-C adapter).^[5]^[6]

The second-generation Apple Pencil was announced on October 30, 2018, alongside the third-generation iPad Pro, and is used with most iPad models that contain a USB-C connector (excluding the tenth-generation iPad). It uses a magnetic connector on the side of the tablet for charging rather than a Lightning connector, and includes touch-sensitive areas that can be tapped to perform actions within supported apps. In October 2023, Apple announced a third Apple Pencil model, intended as a lower-cost alternative to the second-generation Pencil on iPad models with USB-C connectors; this version removes the pen pressure sensitivity, touch-sensitive areas, and magnetic charging features, and is charged using a USB-C connector concealed by sliding up its cap.

Apple has promoted the Pencil as being oriented towards creative work and productivity;^[7] during its unveiling, the Pencil's drawing capabilities were demonstrated using the mobile version of Adobe Photoshop,^[8] and its document-annotation capabilities were shown on several Microsoft Office apps.^[9]^[10]

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^ ^a ^b "Apple Pencil (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com.
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^ Savov, Vlad (March 18, 2019). "Apple's new iPads cling to old Apple Pencil". The Verge. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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[1] "iPad Air, Apple Pencil, Apple Keyboard Specifications". simmyideas.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

[2] "#AppleEvent : iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Apple Keyboard Specifications And Pricing". 360nobs.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

[gen1_specs-3] "Apple Pencil - Technical Specification". support.apple.com.

[gen2_specs-4] "Apple Pencil (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com.

[5] "Apple's new iPad with Pencil support is just $299 for schools". The Verge. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

[6] Savov, Vlad (March 18, 2019). "Apple's new iPads cling to old Apple Pencil". The Verge. Retrieved March 18, 2019.

[7] Pagliery, Jose (September 10, 2015). "Artists cheer the new Apple Pencil stylus". CNN.com. CNN Money. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.

[8] King, Hope (September 9, 2015). "Apple criticized for Photoshopping smile on woman's face". CNN.com. CNN Money. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.

[9] Price, Rob (September 9, 2015). "Apple just announced a product that Steve Jobs famously hated". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

[10] Davies, Chris (September 9, 2015). "Apple Pencil for iPad Pro revealed: The stylus' time has come". Slashgear. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

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