It seems that the Apple Pencil loses its charge very quickly. If I store it fully charged in compartment on the case, it will need to be charged again when I go to use it. Is that normal?
iPad (10th generation)
Be aware that unless the Apple Pencil remains totally motionless, its Bluetooth radio and electronics will remain active - and will deplete the Pencil’s tiny battery just as quickly as when it is being actively used with the iPad. As such, a Pencil that is being carried in case or pocket (even intermittently) will appear to lose battery charge while it is not being used.
By contrast, if the Pencil is set aside and it remains motionless, the Pencil will shut-off - and will retain its charge for many days/weeks.
Unlike the first generation Apple Pencil, a second generation Pencil can be docked with its host iPad’s charging port whenever it is not being actively used - and this will keep the Pencil’s battery optimally charged at all times (even when being carried).
Be aware that unless the Apple Pencil remains totally motionless, its Bluetooth radio and electronics will remain active - and will deplete the Pencil’s tiny battery just as quickly as when it is being actively used with the iPad. As such, a Pencil that is being carried in case or pocket (even intermittently) will appear to lose battery charge while it is not being used.
By contrast, if the Pencil is set aside and it remains motionless, the Pencil will shut-off - and will retain its charge for many days/weeks.
Unlike the first generation Apple Pencil, a second generation Pencil can be docked with its host iPad’s charging port whenever it is not being actively used - and this will keep the Pencil’s battery optimally charged at all times (even when being carried).
Others have suggested turning off bluetooth on the tablet, or else go to tablet bluetooth settings and "forget" the pencil. This seems to halt transmissions that drain the battery even when the pencil is sitting in its case and not in use.
If you unpair the pencil, you need to plug it back into the tablet and re-pair it. It's a pain but beats having to keep the tablet in bluetooth-disabled mode all the time.
Now as for my own experience, I do keep bluetooth off most of the time, yet my pencil keeps draining. I just charged it yesterday and already the charge widget shows <100%. By tomorrow it will be probably at 75%.
In my opinion, the pencil is more of a frill than a necessity, unless maybe you're a professional artist or illustrator.
If you have to have one, though, probably the 2nd gen pencil coupled with a newer ipad seems like a better solution; the pencil magnetically sticks to the tablet, and inductively charges, problem solved.
That problem solved attitude, is just that . . .
my apple pencil seems to lose its charge very quickly
