You can pair and charge Apple Pencil by plugging it into the USB-C connector on your compatible iPad. It charges while it’s plugged in, and after you pair it, you can disconnect the cable, since it stays paired until you restart iPad. You can check its battery level, too.
Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C)
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Slide open the end of Apple Pencil and connect it to the USB-C charge cable that came with your iPad.
- Connect the other end of the USB-C charge cable to the USB-C connector on iPad.
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Do any of the following:
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Pair Apple Pencil: Tap Tap to Connect.
After you pair Apple Pencil, you can disconnect it from the USB-C charge cable. Apple Pencil stays paired until you restart your iPad, turn off Bluetooth®, or pair with another iPad. Just pair Apple Pencil again you’re ready to use it.
- Charge Apple Pencil: Apple Pencil charges while it’s plugged into your iPad.
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Pair Apple Pencil: Tap Tap to Connect.
Quick tip: You can also use the USB-C charge cable and the power adapter that came with your iPad to charge Apple Pencil.
Check the battery level of Apple Pencil
Do any of the following:
- Check the Batteries widget. See Add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad.
- Go to Settings > Apple Pencil.
See also
- Enter text with Scribble on iPad
- Draw with Apple Pencil on iPad
- Take and mark up a screenshot with Apple Pencil on iPad
- Quickly write notes with Apple Pencil on iPad
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