Apple Pencil

Overview

• product page (includes feature comparison and iPad compatibility)

• Adam Duff - Apple Pencil Hover Is a Big Deal For Artists 2022/11/01

• iPad vs Apple pencil compatibility list - https://www.lifewire.com/apple-pencil-compatibility-with-ipad-5189841

• Pen Tech: Apple pencil uses a proprietary protocol that is similar to Wacom AES. It does NOT use EMR.

• Power: Apple pencil contains an internal rechargeable battery that is not removable.

Core feature comparison

Apple Pencil GEN1

• Released: 2015

• iFixit - Apple Pencil (1st Generation) Tip Replacement

Apple Pencil GEN2

• Released: 2018

• Teoh on Tech - Latency Test: S-Pen 2020 vs Apple Pencil 2 Sep 9, 2020

• iFixit - Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) Tips Replacement

Apple Pencil USB-C

• Released: 2023

• Teoh on Tech - Apple Pencil USB-C: Writing and drawing artist review Nov 3, 2023

Apple Pencil Pro

• Released: 2024

• iFixit - iPad Pro 13" Teardown and Apple Pencil Pro Destruction 2024/05/18

• Adam Duff - M4 iPad Pro & Apple Pencil Pro - PRO ARTIST Review (First Impressions) 2024/05/20

• Tim Mcburnie - Apple Pencil Pro... Pro Artist Review: A Tech-Bump Hellscape 2024/05/31