Apple Pencil expands the versatility of iPad and opens up new creative possibilities. It’s sensitive to pressure and tilt so you can easily vary line weight, create subtle shading, and produce a wide range of artistic effects — all with pixel-perfect precision, so it’s as natural to use as a pencil.
Apple Pencil (2nd generation) delivers pixel-perfect precision and industry-leading low latency, making it great for drawing, sketching, coloring, taking notes, marking up email, and more. And it’s as easy and natural to use as a pencil. It also allows you to change tools without setting it down, thanks to its intuitive touch surface that supports double-tapping. And it pairs, charges, and stores magnetically on the side of your iPad.
Apple Pencil (USB-C) is perfect for taking notes, sketching, marking up documents, journaling, and more. It delivers pixel‑perfect precision, low latency, and tilt sensitivity. So it’s as natural to use as a pencil. It pairs and charges via a USB-C Charge Cable. It magnetically attaches to the side of iPad for storage.
Apple Pencil Pro adds even more magical capabilities to help bring your ideas to life. New advanced features make marking up, taking notes, and creating a masterpiece more intuitive than ever. Squeeze. Apple Pencil Pro can sense when you squeeze it and brings up a new palette, so you can quickly switch tools, line weights, and colors. Barrel roll. A new gyroscope allows you to rotate Apple Pencil Pro for precise control of shaped pen and brush tools. Haptic feedback. A custom haptic engine provides precise feedback that you can feel. When you squeeze or double‑tap, you’ll feel a light pulse confirming the action.
Apple Pencil hover.¹ Preview exactly where your Apple Pencil will touch down on your display and see a virtual shadow of your tool. So you can write, sketch, and illustrate with even greater precision. Double tap. Quickly switch between tools, like a pen and eraser, with a double tap on Apple Pencil. And if you misplace Apple Pencil Pro while you’re out and about or at home, you can easily locate it in the Find My app. Apple Pencil Pro attaches, pairs, and charges magnetically on the side of your iPad.