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Navigating the Apple Pencil Lineup: Which Model Works Best for Your iPad?

Discover the new Apple Pencil Pro, featuring barrel roll, squeeze gesture, and haptic feedback, along with updated compatibility for the latest iPad models.
By Blip Tech 2 min read

Apple Pencil Buyer's Guide — Which of the Four Models Works with Your iPad?

Overview

Apple now offers four distinct models of the Apple Pencil: the Apple Pencil Pro, the second-generation Apple Pencil, the Apple Pencil USB-C, and the first-generation Apple Pencil. Each model has its own set of features and compatibility with different iPad models.

Apple Pencil Pro

  • Features: Barrel roll for tool orientation, squeeze gesture for contextual menus, haptic feedback, Find My support, double tap, hover, pressure sensitivity, tilt sensitivity.
  • Compatibility: M4 13-inch iPad Pro, M4 11-inch iPad Pro, M2 13-inch iPad Air, M2 11-inch iPad Air.
  • Price: $129 (financable with Apple Card).

Second-Generation Apple Pencil

  • Features: Magnetic attachment for wireless pairing and charging, tilt and pressure sensitivity, double tap, hover support on M2 models.
  • Compatibility: 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd to 6th gen), 11-inch iPad Pro (1st to 4th gen), iPad Air (4th and 5th gen), iPad mini (6th gen).
  • Price: $129 (financable with Apple Card, discounted to $79 on Amazon).

Apple Pencil USB-C

  • Features: Magnetic attachment but no wireless charging, hover support on M2 models, tilt sensitivity, lacks pressure sensitivity.
  • Compatibility: M4 13-inch iPad Pro, M4 11-inch iPad Pro, M2 13-inch iPad Air, M2 11-inch iPad Air, 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd to 6th gen), 11-inch iPad Pro (1st to 4th gen), iPad Air (4th and 5th gen), iPad mini (6th gen), iPad (10th gen), 2025 iPad.
  • Price: $79 (financable with Apple Card, discounted on Amazon).

First-Generation Apple Pencil

  • Features: Lightning connector for charging and pairing, no magnetic attachment or hover support, tilt and pressure sensitivity.
  • Compatibility: 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd gen), 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, iPad Air (3rd gen), iPad mini (5th gen), iPad (6th to 9th gen, 10th gen with adapter), 2025 iPad (with adapter).
  • Price: $99 (financable with Apple Card, discounted to $79 on Amazon).
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