Apple Pencil isn’t working

I have a 2nd Gen Apple Pencil, and a 6th Gen iPad Pro (currently on iOS 17.5.1), and today when I tried to write on my iPad with my Apple Pencil, it was unresponsive. I’ve had my iPad and Apple Pencil for close to a year, and I use my iPad and its Pencil close to daily and haven’t ran into any issues until today (except for needing to replace the pen’s tip once). I haven’t used my iPad for a day, and during this time, it was connected to power and my Pencil was also connected. When I connect my Apple Pencil to the side of my iPad via the magnet, it says it is 100% charged. On my Bluetooth settings, it says my Apple Pencil is connected. I’ve tried various things to try and solve the issue, such as:

  • Unscrewing the tip, then screwing it back on
  • Turning my Bluetooth off and on again
  • Going to my Bluetooth settings and pressing Forget This Device for my Apple Pencil, then reconnecting it
  • Turning my iPad off and on again (twice)
  • Replacing the tip

Unfortunately, nothing has worked as of yet. Does anybody know what I should do?

Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

Posted on May 24, 2024 05:21 AM

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May 24, 2024 08:00 AM in response to coolgirlriri

Your Apple Pencil is exhibiting symptoms of a failing/failed battery - that will not reliably accept or hold any charge.


The tiny internal Li-ion battery is susceptible to permanent/irreversible damage through being left discharged for long periods. Even some “new” pencils can exhibit signs of failure out-of-the-box if they are “old stock”. It is essential that if you have an Apple Pencil that you charge it regularly - whether used or not - so as to protect the battery from deep-discharge. Do not allow a pencil to remain in low-charge state for any period of time - as the internal battery will fail, rendering the Pencil useless. Setting aside an unused Pencil, for extended periods, is a recipe for premature death of the Pencil battery.


If the Pencil Battery has failed, the only remedy is to replace the Pencil. If the battery has failed and your pencil is within its one-year warranty, you should look to having it replaced by your retailer or at an Apple Store.


You would be best advised to visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPad and Pencil. If a fault is identified, you’ll be in the best possible place to explore your available options:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


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