i have ipad Gen7 10.2inch , is apple pencil Gen2 compotiable with my Ipad or i have to buy Apple pencil Gen1?

i have ipad Gen7 10.2inch , is apple pencil Gen2 compotiable with my Ipad or i have to buy Apple pencil Gen1?


iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Aug 11, 2022 10:45 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 12:44 AM

The first and second generation Pencil use an entirely different pairing and charging interface. 


Your iPad7 only supports the first generation Apple Pencil.


The first generation Apple Pencil uses the physical Lightning port of the Pencil and host iPad for both pairing and charging the first generation Pencil. The first generation Pencil can also be charged using an inline charging adapter and the iPad’s Power Adapter. This pencil can only be used with compatible iPad models that have a Lightning connector.


The second generation Pencil can only be used with iPad models that have the magnetic/inductive dock that is exclusively designed for the Pencil. Charging and pairing is controlled via the iPad magnetic dock.


In summary, the Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware.


Here is the definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

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Aug 12, 2022 12:44 AM in response to madwalid

The first and second generation Pencil use an entirely different pairing and charging interface. 


Your iPad7 only supports the first generation Apple Pencil.


The first generation Apple Pencil uses the physical Lightning port of the Pencil and host iPad for both pairing and charging the first generation Pencil. The first generation Pencil can also be charged using an inline charging adapter and the iPad’s Power Adapter. This pencil can only be used with compatible iPad models that have a Lightning connector.


The second generation Pencil can only be used with iPad models that have the magnetic/inductive dock that is exclusively designed for the Pencil. Charging and pairing is controlled via the iPad magnetic dock.


In summary, the Apple Pencil models are not interchangeable - and can only be used with the iPad that has appropriate internal hardware.


Here is the definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support

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