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The Apple Pencil in the New iPad OS 14

If you own a first-generation Apple Pencil (the one with the silver band at the end), start by removing the cap at the top of the pencil to reveal a Lightning connector plug; make sure your iPad is switched on and unlocked, then plug the end of the Apple Pencil into the Lightning socket at the bottom of your iPad. An alert appears on the iPad’s display saying ‘Bluetooth Pairing Request’. Tap Pair to connect the Apple Pencil to your iPad Pro. Wait for the alert window to disappear, and then remove the Apple Pencil from your iPad. Now reattach the cap to the Apple Pencil to cover the Lightning connector

The second generation Apple Pencil (with no silver band), does not need to be paired like the older version. Instead, you just place the flat side of the pencil on the iPad and it pairs automatically. It couldn’t be simpler. As well as pairing, connecting your Apple Pencil to the iPad like this also charges it wirelessly, using your iPad Pro’s own battery. There's no need to plug

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