Pencil will not work after paring

Is anyone having an issue with the Apple Pencil not working after pairing with iPad Pro 11 inch ?

Posted on Jun 14, 2020 9:37 AM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2020 11:25 AM

You can look here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT205236

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Jun 14, 2020 11:48 AM in response to Airic346

Do you have a cover on the iPad or a screen protector? If you do, that may have an effect on the pencil. Do you have a nib on the tip of the pencil? If so, take that off and try again.


If none of that applies to you, try a forced restart.


  • iPad models with Face ID: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.
  • iPad with Home button, iPhone 6s or earlier, and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons until you see the Apple logo.


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Jun 14, 2020 1:52 PM in response to Airic346

After I updated my iPad Air 3 to iOS 13.5, I had a heck of a time getting my pencil to work again. I just kept force restarting my iPad until it finally connected and worked.


Would you by chance have another device to test the Pencil with? My wife has a 6th generation iPad which which I was able to pair the Pencil to test to make sure that it wasn’t the Pencil itself.

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