Apple pencil not charging after a few months of without use

My apple pencil was left in box for a few months without being used. now it is not charging. any solution?

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Posted on Sep 17, 2022 9:41 PM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2022 7:53 AM

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.


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Sep 18, 2022 7:53 AM in response to yogi_tiwari

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.


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Sep 18, 2022 7:32 AM in response to yogi_tiwari

yogi_tiwari wrote:

My apple pencil was left in box for a few months without being used. now it is not charging. any solution?


Likely not, I'm afraid. The Apple Pencil, if fully discharged, can't be recharged again. Additionally, the battery can't be replaced. Your only option is to buy a new one.

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