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To pair an Apple Pencil with an iPad, you just need to connect the devices.
With an Apple Pencil, your iPad becomes an artist's canvas, an architect's drafting paper, and a writer's notebook. The Apple Pencil lets you "write" on an iPad with far more precision than you could ever muster from your finger, making drawing and writing much more enjoyable and precise.
But before you can use an Apple Pencil with your iPad, you'll need to pair the digital writing implement to the tablet.
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How to pair a 1st Generation Apple Pencil to your iPad
1. Remove the cap on the top of the Apple Pencil (the "eraser" end) to expose the charging plug.
2. Insert the plug into the iPad's Lightning charging port.
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You'll need to plug your Apple Pencil into the iPad to pair it.
3. Tap the "Pair" button that appears on your iPad's screen.
And that's it, your Pencil is now paired until you turn the iPad off, switch on Airplane Mode, connect the Pencil to another iPad, or either device runs out of battery.
How to pair a 2nd Generation Apple Pencil to your iPad
1. Rest the Apple Pencil's flat side on the right side of the iPad Pro. It should connect magnetically.
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Connecting your Pencil magnetically to the iPad will pair it.
2. Tap the word "Connect" when it appears on screen.
And that's all there is to it.
Note that both Apple Pencils also charge by being connected to the iPad in the same way that you pair them.
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