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Is Apple Pencil compatible with iPad (5th generation)-2017?

Is Apple Pencil compatible with iPad (5th generation)-2017?

Posted on Feb 13, 2023 8:57 AM

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Feb 13, 2023 9:00 AM in response to robbie_00

The iPad5 does not support Apple Pencil - as this and other older model iPads lack the screen hardware with which the Pencil interacts with the iPad.

Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

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