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Best apps for apple pencil

If you’ve bought an Apple Pencil and want to know the best apps to use with it, we’ve got a few suggestions beyond the built-in Notes app. The following apps will let you explore its functions fully.

Scriptation

Scriptation is primarily an app that lets you mark up scripts (hence the name), but it’s actually a really useful app for annotating all kinds of files, whether they’re documents to sign or scrutinize, or articles to analyze. There’s a wide range of tools to use, and it’s easy to import and export PDFs too.

Download Scriptation here.

Cardflow

You won’t need sticky notes if you’ve got Cardflow, as it does the same thing but digitally. You can create a wall of plain or colored pads, and scribble all the notes and information you need on them. It’s a super quick and easy way of organizing ideas, made even easier with the Apple Pencil to write and organize with.

Download Cardflow here.

Autodesk SketchBook

Can you use the apple pencil with other devices, or just the ipad pro?

Charge your apple pencil

If you don’t see the option above to Pair your Apple Pencil, its battery might be drained. Charge your Pencil and then try to pair it.

• Apple Pencil – 1st generation: Remove the cap on your Pencil and insert the plug into the Lightning connector on your iPad or use a USB power adapter with the Pencil charging adapter to plug it in.
• Apple Pencil – 2nd generation: Center your Pencil on the magnetic connector which is on the right edge of your iPad (or the top in landscape mode).

To check the battery level of your Apple Pencil, view the Batteries widget in Today View for the 1st generation Pencil and top of your screen for 2nd generation.

Contact apple support

If all else fails and you still cannot pair your Apple Pencil to your iPad, it’s best to contact Apple Support. For immediate help, check out our how-to for chatting with Apple Support on your devices.

Forget apple pencil in the settings

You should see your Apple Pencil in the list of Bluetooth devices in your Settings. Sometimes simply forgetting the device and repairing it works.

1) Open Settings and select Bluetooth.

2) Tap the Info icon (small letter “i”) next to your Apple Pencil.

3) Pick Forget This Device.

Go through the process above to pair your Apple Pencil again.

How to use an apple pencil

If you’ve bought an Apple Pencil and want to know how to make the most of it, here are some tips and guides on how to properly work the stylus.

Make sure bluetooth is enabled

If you don’t have Bluetooth turned on, you’ll need to do so in order to use your Apple Pencil.

• Open Settings and select Bluetooth. Turn on the toggle for Bluetooth.
• Open Control Center and tap the Bluetooth icon so that it turns blue indicating it’s on.

Pair apple pencil with ipad

The two different Apple Pencil models pair with your iPad differently.

• Apple Pencil – 1st generation: Remove the cap on your Pencil and insert the plug into the Lightning connector on your iPad.
• Apple Pencil – 2nd generation: Center your Pencil on the magnetic connector which is on the right edge of your iPad (or the top in landscape mode).

Shortly after doing one of the above, you should see a message on your iPad screen. Tap Pair to pair your Pencil.

Supported apple pencil and ipad models

While there are currently only two Apple Pencil models, there are many iPad versions. And unfortunately, they don’t all work together. So before you start any troubleshooting steps, make sure that you have the right Pencil for your iPad.

Apple Pencil – 1st generation:

• iPad (6^th, 7^th, and 8^th generations)
• iPad Air (3^rd generation)
• iPad mini: (5^th generation)
• iPad Pro: 12.9-inch (1^st or 2^nd generation), 10.5-inch, and 9.7-inch

Apple Pencil – 2nd generation:

• iPad Air (4^th generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3^rd and later generations)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1^st and later generations)

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