How to pair either version of the Apple Pencil with your iPad for precise drawing and writing

Steven John

Sep 24, 2019, 21:57 IST

How to pair either version of the Apple Pencil with your iPad for precise drawing and writing

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To pair an Apple Pencil with an iPad, you just need to connect the devices.

To pair an Apple Pencil with your iPad, you'll need to physically connect the Pencil with the iPad. The way you do this depends on which version of the Pencil you have.
You can pair the 1st generation Apple Pencil with your iPad by plugging it into the iPad's charging port, while the 2nd generation Pencil needs to be paired by connecting it to the side of the iPad.
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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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Fortunately, pairing an Apple Pencil with your iPad only takes a few seconds, whether you're using the 1st or 2nd generation Apple Pencil.

If you're wondering which Apple Pencil you can pair with the iPad you own, check out our article, "Not all iPads can use the Apple Pencil - here's a breakdown of which iPads are compatible with which version of the Pencil."

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

iPad (From $799.99 at Best Buy)

Apple Pencil (1st generation) (From $94.9.9 at Best Buy)

Apple Pencil (2nd generation) (From $124.99 at Best Buy)

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.