You can attach Apple Pencil (2nd generation) to the magnetic connector on the right side of your compatible iPad to pair and charge it. Bluetooth® needs to be turned on for it to charge, and you can check its battery level with the Batteries widget, too.
Pair Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad
Attach Apple Pencil to the magnetic connector on the right side of your iPad.
Charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
- Make sure that Bluetooth® is turned on in Settings > Bluetooth.
- Attach Apple Pencil to the magnetic connector on the right side of your iPad.
Check the battery level of Apple Pencil
To 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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