Features:

  • Apple Pencil features the precision, responsiveness, and natural fluidity of a traditional writing instrument and the versatility to become so much more.
  • With Apple Pencil, you can turn iPad into your notepad, canvas, or just about anything else you can imagine.
  • Compatible with iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), iPad (6th), iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (1st and 2nd generations), iPad Pro 10.5‑inch, and iPad Pro 9.7‑inch.
Best stylus ever

The best stylus ever, I wasn’t an Apple fan but I invested in this and an iPad Pro and wow I’m surprised and glad, this is worth it, is really precise and the battery last long, also it charges really fast, it feels wonderful in your hand, everything feels perfect, and if you have a matte screen protector on your iPad it almost feels like drawing on paper, one thing that everyone on YouTube reviews is complaining about is the magnetic cap and the way of charging the pencil, to that I have to say bullshit, the cap is really strong there’s no way to loose it just from it falling off, I even hold the Apple Pencil from the cap and shaked it as hard and I couldn’t and going up and down really fast to see if it detached but nope it stayed in place like a champ, even if I tried to cheat and tried to put the cap in the wrong position in went right into place by the first shake, the only way to loose it is if it falls out of the table while you are changing the pencil but you can just put it in a pocket or something while it charges, and the other thing about to way of charging, they include an adapter for you to use your lightning cable instead of the iPad so you do have options. Idk I just love this.

Feels like a real Pencil, works like one too. An artist's dream come true!

It's every thing I dreamed of, this is the first stylus that I have used that feels like a pencil and works to the same way. It's really sensitive and the palm rejection of the iPad Pro is so fantastic that I can use it natively in any app without any problems. I have now been using the pencil for about three weeks and it feels really natural in my hand unlike a stylus. The pencil can sense if you're holding it straight or at a slant and the strokes become thicker the more you slant it. It works fabulously in the Notes app and fairly well in other apps, I am sure the other apps will offer updates for iPad Pro soon. Procreate is one of the art apps that offers full support for the Apple pencil and it is amazing. It is however a complex app to use as it has mind-boggling features for advanced drawing and painting. Luckily, it comes with a full featured book to explain how it works. Some apps like Sketches are easier. See sample pic sketched in 10-12 min (Sketches App). The pencil can also sense light and heavy strokes and it makes marks accordingly. I tried it in the color pencil mode in the Notes app and it is fabulous. It can make really light strokes and dark strokes based on the pressure. See pictures for more details. It only works on the iPad Pro (not on any other iOS devices) and you have to turn on Bluetooth to use the Pencil. It's available at Apple for $99 so don't buy for an exorbitant price. I've read that Steve Jobs did not like the idea of a stylus. He can rest easy as this is not a stylus of yore, instead it's the perfect productivity tool to unlock your creativity. I have used every kind of stylus before, and have been frustrated by how little I could do as an art novice. This one feels like a real pencil to me. I was writing some notes on paper today with a real pencil and wished I had my iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, so that I could do more while taking notes. I used to get finger fatigue after working for some time on the iPad and a stylus wasn't better than my finger. Until now.

There's no competition.

I'm not gonna write an Apple Pencil review, you can find a million online that discuss the pros and cons of the design (such as losing caps and lightning adapters etc...). All I'm gonna say it that this is the ONLY choice if you want to write or draw on an iPad Pro. I was skeptical of dropping $100 on a stylus that I didn't expect to work that well. There was also the question of "Do I really need one?". Well, turns out I use it all the time after only having it for a few days. I love writing notes with it as well as photo editing (I'm a photographer). The apps that are optimized for it have zero lag time, and it's as close to writing on paper as you're gone get, and that's because you're writing on glass. Nothing can change that.... My advice is buy a case for it. After trying a few, I liked the Moko. Has space for Pencil and the extra nib and lightning adapter, as well as another pen if you like.

It really grew on me

Did I really want to spend $100 for a stupid stylus? No, absolutely not. However, I wanted to be able to do some handwritten notes in OneNote on the iPad Pro. Pros: As many have noted, the lag is negligible (one of my main gripes on the Surface Pro 3) The weight of it is very nice and the writing natural I first thought it was fairly dumb to have to be plugging it into the bottom of my iPad to charge, but it really does charge quickly I am able to write in very fine detail Cons: The battery life is about the same as the iPad itself, which for a stylus, is not very impressive (but this balances out by the speed in which it can charge) It's very expensive The detachable cap is d-u-m-m (dumb). Very easy to lose. I would highly suggest paying the few dollars for the cap tether. It really has no home with the iPad (doesn't have a stylus compartment and/or loop Because of this, I bought the magnetic sleeve which allows it to stick to the edge of the iPad In my opinion, Apple should make multiple tips available. If you are like me, I don't particularly like the feel of writing on glass. I would much rather have a rubber like tip, as opposed to hard plastic, to give just a little more resistance when writing, so that it feels more like pen/pencil on paper. But, I have certainly been able to adjust to the feel of the writing the way it is. I know my cons list is longer than the pros, but considering the purpose of the pencil, the pros have it by a long-shot. I have really grown to enjoy using the pencil and use it almost daily.

Finally! No issues with wrist rejection...and writes like a dream!

I have waited several years to find a pencil/app combo that works like you would want. Finally! I use the Apple pencil on my iPad Pro with Evernote and I couldn't be happier. No issues with wrist rejection! It writes as if I were writing on a legal pad. Love it! The Apple pencil has solid battery life as well.

Not like any other stylus!

To begin with, the Apple Pencil can ONLY connect to the iPad Pro and no other iPad. It connects through bluetooth and without it, you can't draw or write. The Apple pencil is about as big as a real pencil, so it won't be much different from what people are used to. The Apple Pencil needs charge and the way you charge it is by taking the cap off at the end of the pencil and plugging it into the charging port on your iPad. The end of the pencil is exactly the same as the end of a charger you would charge your apple devices with. Thirty Seconds of charge time can give you a straight thirty minutes of drawing. If you are an artist or someone who likes drawing I would recommend the App Paper. It gives you a blank page to draw on with no adds and when you rest your hand (not your fingers) on the screen it will not detect you are drawing. The next thing I want to talk about is the Pencils tip. It is very pointy just like a real pencil and you won't have to drag the stylus across the screen slowly because it has a flat squishy tip. There is no lag whatsoever and writing things down is supper quick. For the most part, this was a great product and I have a great time using it!

Awesome Stylus

I personally really like this. The price, I will admit, is a little obnoxious but 1) its Apple so what do you expect and 2) I use it quite a bit and so far I am very pleased with it. When paired with certain apps, the use of the pencil really comes into light. I'm not sure if some people would prefer their stylus to be lighter or heavier, but I prefer mine to have a little bit of weight to it. This apple pencil feels solid inside unlike other stylus pens I've used in the past. Cons (if you are picky about these things. These aren't really things I dislike, these are more suggestions for those who are worried about these specific features of the product) The adapter to charge could get easily lost if you dont keep track of it due to its small size (I keep everything in the box when I'm not using it because I am notorious for losing my belongings so the box is the best place for me personally) If you dont use the adapter you CAN plug it into the port on your actual iPad, however it's very awkward with a pencil just sticking out the bottom. I dont use this method in fear that I'm gonna accidentally hit the pencil or something and ruin both the port and the actual pencil. The cap that COVERS the lighting plug in (I have noticed) seems to bother some people due to it completely coming off when you charge it (I dont mean that it falls off on its own. The cap itself is magnetic and stays in place. I mean more in the sense of voluntarily removing the top cap to charge the Pencil). Therefore when it isnt covered, the cap is just laying around. They do have a solution for that on amazon (an atachment for the pencil to keep it attached to the pencil if you are afraid of that. (Once again, I just put it in the box. That small extra step doesnt bother me). At first I thought there was really no way to see how much the pencil was charged, but turns out there is a widget that becomes available on your iPad that you can add to your screen to keep you in the know. Those cons dont particularly bother me enough to rate this product bad or to purchase attachments of any sort. If you are really afraid of losing this device, they have iPad cases with places to hold your apple pencil and they even have actual Apple Pencil cases to keep your pencil in separately. And if you're worried about dropping it and it breaking or getting scratches on it,they have silicone "sleeves" for the pencil as well for extra protection.

This pencil changed my work life.

This one device has transformed my house from a room filled with notepads and scratch pads into a sleek, paperless dream. The only paper in my office is mail. The ability for the Apple Pencil to connect to the default notes app upon touching the screen (after clicking the power button, prior to the password, is what sold me on the entire system. I can take a note quickly, or enjoy drawing (try it with the game Draw Something!). I use to have a different notebook for every client, and sometimes those notebooks get lost. I’m very happy to have an iPad Pro and the pencil to keep everything organized. If I could make one change, it would be for Apple to incorporate its own cap holder, such that the pen cap stays with the pencil during charging. Having to use one of those silicon cap holders creates a situation where you cannot place the pencil in a case because the dimensions are too tight to hold the Apple Pencil AND the cap. It would also be nice if the charge point was female instead of mail so you can use any apple charger but the current system works too.

Amazing piece of technology

I just started using the Apple Pencil today, so I will update my review after I've spent more time using it. My first impression is very positive! I don't like the intended way to charge the pencil. I purchased a stand charger so I don't need to plug it into my iPad each time to charge. I used the pencil with the Notes and ProCreate apps. WOW, what an impressive piece of technology. I love that different pressure creates lighter or darker lines. It feels great to hold in your hand. I'm not a professional artist, I just like to draw. I am so thrilled to have a device like this that I can use to create art. No messy pens, pencils, paints, etc. No sketchbooks taking up space. If you make a mistake, you can "undo". Highly recommended for iPad users who like to draw or paint. You will NOT regret this purchase!

Purely Magical with Autodesk Sketchbook

I bought Apple Pencil to complement my iPad 6th generation 9.7 inch. It is the first peripheral input device of its kind that I’ve ever used. All I can say is that it’s quite magical. I used it to draw the logo for Slave Planet Records. Paired with the free app Autodesk Sketchbook, Apple Pencil is a pure joy to use on your iPad 6th generation 9.7. I’m sure it’s just as amazing on iPad Pro. It’s well worth every penny. The design is pretty standard Apple smooth, but I feel like the pencil is fragile. I always treat my devices with great care regardless, but I ensure to handle Apple Pencil with extra care. I purchased an external silicone skin for it that has a tethered “hat” for the lightning connector cap, since the cap is very easily removed and lost. The skin also comes with a non-tethered cone to protect the point during storage. I store the pencil inside the pen slot of my iPad carrying case. I’ve never used the cable adapter to charge the pencil, only via direct connection into the iPad lightning port. Overall I highly recommend Apple Pencil for your iPad 6th generation, along with Autodesk Sketchbook as your drawing app.

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