APPLE PENCIL 2 WON’T CONNECT FOLLOWING IOS 16.3.1 UPDATE

I experienced the similar issues, and my iPad doesn’t even acknowledge the existence of the Apple Pencil 2 any longer after removing it as a Bluetooth device.

I’ve even done network, hard, soft, and at least 2 factory resets. I was optimistic that 16.4 would resolve this defect, but it did not. I even tried my daughter’s Apple Pencil 2 without success (even though my Apple Pencil 2 worked fine on her iPad).

Please help, Apple!! I sorely miss my Apple Pencil!

Mines stopped working out of nowhere yesterday. Did everything possible, still NOTHING! iPad OS 16.4 reported to address the concerns with Apple Pencil unresponsiveness, but still having the same issue. I’m almost 100% sure it has to do with the update, I really hope this gets fixed soon!

Hello DeanMacSha,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We see you have some questions about your Apple Pencil not working as expected, and we'd like to help. The following link can go over some steps, and tips, on how to connect your Apple Pencil: Pair Apple Pencil with your iPad

Before you begin

•Make sure that you have the Apple Pencil model that works with your iPad.

•If you're pairing Apple Pencil with iPad (10th generation), make sure that you have the required USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter and a compatible cable, such as the USB-C Charge Cable.

•You might need to charge your Apple Pencil before you can use it.

From the sounds of it, you're able to connect but the functions of the Apple Pencil aren't working. If the article doesn't help, let us know the following:

• Does this occur with all apps, or particular ones?
• Have you tested to see if the same behavior occurs when using a different Apple Pencil tip?

Regards.

After ANY iOS/iPadOS upgrade/update, you should ALWAYS perform a simple hard reset/forced restart of your Apple mobile device.

For iPad models with a Home button, do a simple hard reset/forced restart of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake/power button simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons.

OR

For much newer design iPad models, without a Home button, try the new simple hard reset/forced restart procedure for the new 2018-2022 iPad Pros, 2020/21 iPad Air 4 and 5, the 2021 iPad Mini 6 and the new 2022, 10th gen base models,

1. Press and release the volume button closest to the top Power button

2. Then immediately press and release the volume button farthest from the top Power button.

3. Then, press and hold the top single sleep/wake/power button You will see the Slide to Power off button, but keep on holding down the power button until you see the Apple logo, then let it go.

Once you have performed all the steps, wait for a few seconds and your 2018-2022 iPad will boot up completely to the iPad’s Lock screen.

Best of Luck to You!

Hi DeanMacSha,

We're happy to hear that you were able to get this resolved so you could complete your homework!

Remember to check with Apple about warranty coverage if your Apple Pencil was purchased within the year or was covered under an Apple Care + plan for your iPad:

Legal - Accessory Warranty English - Apple

AppleCare Products - iPad - Apple

You can check your coverage here: Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

If you have any other questions about service for your first Apple Pencil, contact Apple Support.

Take care!

I don’t know if it’ll work for you, but after having the same problem as you, what I did was clean the connector of the Apple Pencil that’s on the iPad with a bit of water and without having to dry it all off I connected the pencil again and it started working.

on 16.3.1 they took away dbl tap pencil setting and now my color selector pops up all the time and there is no way to turn it off

No such luck for me, but I very much appreciate your reply and suggestion!