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Missing apple pencil menu on ipad mini 5 ios 16

I just bought used ipad mini 5, currently I want to use apple pencil, however I cant find apple pencil menu on my ipad

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Aug 16, 2023 11:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2023 4:25 AM

Are you certain that you have an iPad mini5 - and not an earlier model iPad mini that does not support the Apple Pencil?


Settings > General > About > Model Name


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


As you will see, an iPad mini5 supports the first generation Apple Pencil - and iPad mini6 uses the second generation Pencil. The Pencil’s can only be used with the compatible model iPad - and are not interchangeable.

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Aug 17, 2023 4:25 AM in response to anom76

Are you certain that you have an iPad mini5 - and not an earlier model iPad mini that does not support the Apple Pencil?


Settings > General > About > Model Name


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


Here is Apple’s definitive compatibility list for Apple Pencil and iPad:

Apple Pencil compatibility - Apple Support


As you will see, an iPad mini5 supports the first generation Apple Pencil - and iPad mini6 uses the second generation Pencil. The Pencil’s can only be used with the compatible model iPad - and are not interchangeable.

Missing apple pencil menu on ipad mini 5 ios 16

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