just wanted to know if the pencil alone is a big upgrade cuz I'm getting an iPad air, just don't know if the pencil makes it worth getting the m2 rather than the m1. The price diff between the two is like 100 usd, and the pencil pro is 40 usd more (in my country)

thanks!

P.S; ik the camera position is different too, but that isn't really a deciding factor, maybe just a nice add on if I get the m2 imo

hey! I wanted to ask the difference between the pro pencil and 2nd gen in terms of how convenient they are. I know the pro has a shit ton more features and overall a lot more features, I'm just really scared the barrel roll and stuff could become overkill and too much. So is it acc much better or no? For context, I am planning to do a lot of art

ipad wise, if I got the 2nd gen pencil I'm getting a pro 4th gen and if I got the pro pencil, I'd get ipas air m2. The price difference doesn't matter too much to me

Just asking. I know there's the price difference and something about the chip, but I don't know much else. Thanks!

I use a air 5 / m2 air ipad. I am a product designer and i make graphic art as a hobby daily. I 3d model and sketch, write notes all using apple pencil daily.

I left it in my car last week for a day and the pencils battery died. (Due to the heat:/)

I have to buy a new pencil this week, can you guys please help understand if it would be 100% compatable with my m2 air or should i just buy the pencil2 apart from it just dying on me i loved the pencil2 and wouldn’t mind getting it again. But if all the new fearures are usable on the ipad id love to get the 3 !

PLEASE HELP im really confused

So i was wondering if i should by ipad air 4 or the new ipad air 6 and it all comes down to the apple pencil. Just how much QoL of change is rhe new apple pencil pro compared to apple pencil 2, i found ipad air bundle for 500 bucks while apple pencil pro + ipad air 6 would cost me around 800 bucks. Is the upgrade worth 300 usd?

So I got the second gen when i got my iPad Air but ended up returning the air. I kept my second gen pen and now I want to get a iPad mini and I see my pencil and the pro are the exact same price so I’m wondering the difference and if it’s worth switching.

Hey y’all. I have an M2 11 inch iPad Air. I’ve had it for a month now and really love it. I did not buy an Apple Pencil with it because I haven’t needed one. That’s changed as of this month as I’ve got various trainings coming up for work and will be needing to take notes.

I don’t draw or sketch, the pencil would mainly be used for note taking. I do like the convenience of the wireless charging on the pro but the rest of the features don’t really matter to me. Those of you that decided between these 2 pencils is the USB C pencil enough for note taking or is the pro worth the extra cost?

I’m a student that will mainly use the ipad to take notes, watch movies, and occasionally play games and draw. The ipad pro m2 11 inch 256 gb is currently on sale for $700 and the ipad air m2 256 gb with the student and back to school discount will be $650 + maybe a $100 gift card.

The apple pencil pro is $130 while 2nd gen apple pencil is $80. That means the total for the pro + the 2nd gen would be $780, while the air + pro would be $680.

I haven’t bought an ipad in years. For anyone in similar use cases to me, which path would you recommend?

Can someone explain to me exactly the difference between the Apple Pencil 2 and the Apple Pencil Pro is?

I’m talking specifications. Is there a specific chip that is preventing compatibility with the 2024 iPads? I want to understand exactly why the Pencil 2 is not compatible with the any of the 2024 iPad devices.

The reason I ask is because the Pencil USB-C and Pencil 2 have a lot of over lap but the USB-C model lacks some features of the Pencil 2. I see it as a stripped down version of the Pencil 2, however the USB-C is compatible with the newer devices, where the Pencil 2 is not.

Which one is better because I’m starting to get into DA and I’m about to buy an IPad but I don’t know which Apple Pencil to get because one has more features than the other but one is cheaper and basically does the same thing. Is there like any benefits for getting the Pencil pro or should i just get the USB C? Please lmk 🙏🏾

Hello, I've recently bought an M1 iPad Pro and been looking for a new apple pencil as I'm upgrading from a 9th gen base iPad with the 1st gen Apple Pencil which will obviously not work with my new iPad. However, I discovered that Apple stills sells them for £129 on their website, despite already having the Apple Pencil Pro out for the same price (at least in the UK), whilst eBay sellers are listing them for about £60 - £70. Do you think I should take the risk and buy it off of eBay or should I get it straight from the source. Thanks.

My friend just got an iPad mini 6th gen and I’m wondering which Apple Pencil would be best suited for that model.

From my understanding the 2 has more functionality over the USB-C Pencil, but I don’t know whether those certain functions are worth it due to limitations I am not considering when using the iPad model she has vs something like an Pad Pro model.

Any advice for which to get and why?

I currently have the iPad Pro 10.5" with G1 Apple Pencil and was deeply considering upgrading to the 11" (Maybe 12.3) with the new pencil. I'm curious, for those that have felt the comparison, how is the performance of the new apple pencil? Do you notice it writing more precisely? I know there's obviously the weight difference as well as being able to charge on the side of the iPad but I was curious if there was anything more significant than that?

I'm an iPad Air 4 (4th generation) user with an Apple Pencil 2. You can probably guess where this is going... Basically, I got really sad after the recent Apple announcements.

Having Apple products always feels like a ticking bomb for me. Living in Brazil, we miss out on some conveniences most Apple users have: no refurbished store, limited AppleCare (no accidental damage coverage), and significantly higher prices.

Our best option is selling devices on second-hand markets, often at 50% or less of what we paid. So, every launch becomes a "should I upgrade now and sell my current iPad before it becomes obsolete?" dilemma. This obsolescence thing is terrible, especially considering how durable Apple products are. My husband owns an iPad 2nd gen and a 2012 Macbook which have been unusable for a while.

The previous iPad mini and Air 5 releases, less than a year after I got mine, showcased features like Stage Manager and external monitor support that already weren’t available for me. But being just one generation behind, upgrading for a similar experience didn't make sense.

Back when I bought my iPad Air 4, which was my first ever iPad, I had decided to splurge on an Apple Pencil 2 alongside it. It was expensive, but it offered great functionality for a translator/academic like me. I figured, with Apple offering the same mouse and keyboard for Macs for years, the Pencil would be a safe purchase. Boy, was I wrong. In hindsight, a third-party option like an ESR pen might have been better.

So, regarding the new iPads. Upgrading to the new Air would mean selling my current Pencil for only 30% of its original price (since it would just become a white stick to poke things with). That wouldn't be enough money for me to afford both the new iPad and the new Pencil Pro (with a long-term value that we can’t count on). Essentially, I'd be trading an iPad + Pencil for just an iPad with some Aliexpress pencil, which means losing functionalities I currently have.

Sticking with my current setup isn't ideal either. My iPad works fine, and Stage Manager isn't a dealbreaker. But the resale value keeps dropping, and with each new generation, software updates and compatibility might become an issue, rendering it unusable like my husband's devices. Plus, there's the whole AI stuff to come shortly, and it’s likely limited to M1 or M2 products (or even M4). By June, my iPad could already feel like a relic.

Yes, this might seem like catastrophizing. But it's coming from a genuine Apple fan who prefers it a lot more over Windows/Android. However, my budget allows for one or two mid-range product upgrade every year, so each purchase needs strategic planning.

I’ve been asking myself what to do.

Realistically, waiting another generation or six months might be wise. Maybe Apple will make it possible for the gen 2 Pencil to pair with the new iPad air (and then I can get a magnetic charger or something), or offer a trade-in program for the Pencil 2 (wishful thinking, I know), but even then, such programs might not become available in Brazil.

Anyways, this was more of a rant than me asking questions. I’ve been feeling quite sad lately, because any choice (keep it? upgrade it?) would be a net negative, from what I have concluded, anyways. All because of this freaking pencil incompatibility.

My Apple Pencil just crapped out on me and I’m Wondering if I should buy a used Apple Pencil 2nd gen or a usb C Apple Pencil does the USBC have any features that the 2nd gen doesn’t

Seriously, besides the mat finish, the magnetic charging and the double tap, how much better is the 2nd Gen apple pencil over its predecessor when it comes to drawing? is there truly a remarkable difference in performance?

I currently own an iPad 8th Generation (32GB), but I need to buy a new iPad with more storage. I use my iPad to take notes and do a lot of sketches for school (architecture student). I am torn between purchasing the new iPad (128GB) that’s coming out next week with the Apple Pencil (USB-C) or a renewed 2020 iPad Air 4th Generation (64GB) with the Apple Pencil Pro. The price ends up being around the same, but with the new iPad I can’t use the Apple Pencil Pro but I’d get more storage. With the iPad Air, although I can use the Pencil Pro, it’s older and has less storage. Is the Apple Pencil Pro worth it, more specifically the wireless charging? Or should I just get the new iPad and stick with the regular Apple Pencil?

EDIT: I meant Apple Pencil 2nd Generation, not Apple Pencil Pro 🫠