How to Pair, Unpair and Charge Apple Pencil with iPad Pro

Pair Apple Pencil with iPad Pro

1st Generation

Make sure the iPad you want to use is on and unlocked, then uncap your Pencil.

Plugin your Pencil to the new iPad.

When the Bluetooth Pairing Request appears, tap Pair.

2nd Generation

Make sure the iPad you want to use is on and unlocked.

Place the Apple Pencil on the wide side of the iPad Pro with the magnetic strip.

Tap Pair when the Bluetooth Pairing Request appears.

Fix, Apple Pencil won’t pair with your iPad

Make sure to center your Apple Pencil on the magnetic connector on the right edge of the iPad.

Restart your iPad, then try to pair again.

Go to Settings > Bluetooth and make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.

On the same screen, look under My Devices for your Apple Pencil. If you see it, tap i button. Then tap Forget this Device.

Connect your Apple Pencil into your iPad and tap the Pair button when it appears after a few seconds.

If you don’t see the Pair button, wait for one minute while your Apple Pencil charges. Then try connecting your Apple Pencil again and wait until you see the Pair button.

If you still don’t see the Pair button, contact Apple Support.

Launch the Settings app from your iPad’s Home screen.
Tap Bluetooth.
Tap the Info button to the right of Apple Pencil under My Devices.
Tap on Forget.

Charge Apple Pencil

1st Generation

With iPad

Remove the cap from your Apple Pencil. (If you’re worried about losing the cap during the charging process, you can magnetically attach it to the iPad next to the Home button.)
Insert your Apple Pencil’s Lightning connector into your iPad or iPad Pro’s Lightning port.

With Lightning Adapter

Remove the cap from the back of your Apple Pencil.
Insert your Apple Pencil’s Lightning connector into the Lightning adapter.
Plug the Lightning adapter into your Lightning cable.

2nd Generation

For the second-generation Apple Pencil, Apple made it much easier to charge. There’s only one way.

Attach your Apple Pencil to the magnetic connector at the center of the top of your iPad—the side with the volume buttons. If you don’t see the charge status appear for a moment near the top of the screen, make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.

The Apple Pencil’s quick-charge technology provides users up to 30 minutes of use after a 15-second charge, but we generally recommend charging your Pencil for at least 5-10 minutes — especially if it’s under 20% — to avoid having to constantly recharge.

Use Apple Pencil

You can use Apple Pencil to write, markup, and draw with built-in apps and apps from the App Store. With some apps, like Notes, you can draw and sketch with an Apple Pencil.

With iPadOS, move the redesigned tool palette around the screen or minimize it so you have more space to draw and sketch. Use the ruler tool to create straight lines, then rotate them with your fingers. Made a mistake? Now you can erase by the object or even by pixel.

To draw or sketch in the Notes app:

Open Notes.
Tap to start a new note.
To draw, tap . If you don’t see , upgrade your notes. To sketch, tap .
Start your drawing or sketch. You can choose from several drawing tools and colors, and switch to the eraser if you make a mistake. Double-tap the eraser to view erasing options on your iPad. When you draw or sketch, you can tilt your Apple Pencil to shade a line and press more firmly to darken the line.