Apple · iPad keyboards & styluses
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The lower-cost Apple Pencil that pairs and charges over a USB-C cable. A good fit for note-taking on a wide range of USB-C iPads; unlike Apple Pencil Pro it does not pair or charge magnetically.
| Connectors | USB-CBluetooth |
|---|---|
| Pairing / charging | Via USB-C Charge Cable |
| Storage | Attaches magnetically to the side of iPad |
| Features | Pixel-perfect precision, low latency, tilt sensitivity; hover on listed iPad Pro/Air models |
| Size | 8.9 mm diameter; 155 mm long |
| Weight | 20.5 g |
| Requires | iPadOS 17.1.1 or later |
Specs from the maker’s product page, checked 15 October 2026. Makers change specs — check before you buy.
Rule: Apple Pencil (USB-C) — Works only with the iPads that Apple lists for Apple Pencil (USB-C). Apple's compatibility list covers USB-C iPads from iPad Pro 11-inch (1st gen)/12.9-inch (3rd gen) onwards, iPad Air (4th gen and later), iPad (10th gen), iPad (A16), iPad mini (6th gen) and iPad mini (A17 Pro); Apple's list also names iPhone Duo. Hover only on the iPad Pro and iPad Air models Apple names. Requires iPadOS 17.1.1 or later.
Apple · iPad keyboards & styluses
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Apple · iPad keyboards & styluses
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Apple · iPad keyboards & styluses
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Apple · iPad keyboards & styluses
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