Apple Pencil
Line of stylus pens designed by Apple Inc. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Apple Pencil is a line of wireless stylus pen accessories designed and developed by Apple Inc. for use with supported iPad tablets.
Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
Type | Digital stylus |
Release date | November 11, 2015 (2015-11-11) (1st generation)
November 7, 2018 (2018-11-07) (2nd generation) November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01) (USB-C) |
Introductory price | US$99[1][2] |
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[3] Second generation: Bluetooth 4.1[4] |
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)[3] Second generation: Length: 6.10 inches (155 mm) Diameter: 0.29 inches (7.4 mm) |
Mass | 0.73 ounces (21 g) |
Website | www |
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]