How to Make Apple Pencil Work with iPad 5th Generation

Remove the cap and plug your Apple Pencil into the Lightning connector on your iPad. When the Pair button appears, tap it . Your Apple Pencil and iPad stay paired until you restart your iPad, turn on Airplane Mode, or pair your Apple Pencil with another iPad.
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If you have an Apple Pencil second generation and an iPad Air fifth generation, you might be wondering how to connect the two. It is worth noting that the Apple Pencil second generation is only compatible with certain iPad models, including the iPad Air fourth and fifth generation.

To connect your Apple Pencil, the first thing you need to do is open your settings and turn on Bluetooth. Once you have turned on Bluetooth, grab your Apple Pencil and place it magnetically on the iPad. Leave it just like that and see if the iPad will detect it.

If it detects the Apple Pencil, you will see a pop-up tutorial on how to use the pencil. You can scribble and try out the pencil to see how it works. Once you have gone through the tutorial, you can tap on “Done” to complete the setup. You should now see the Apple Pencil connected under Bluetooth devices.

One of the cool features of the Apple Pencil second generation is that you can charge it by simply attaching it to the iPad. The pencil will automatically start charging, and you can see how much battery life it has.

Overall, connecting the Apple Pencil to the iPad Air fifth generation is a simple process that anyone can do. If you encounter any issues, feel free to comment below. Good luck!

FAQ

Can you use Apple Pencil with 5th generation iPad?
You can use Apple Pencil (1st generation) with these iPad models: iPad mini (5th generation) iPad (6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th generation)
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What Pencil works with iPad Gen 5?
Bbata. Electronic Stylus for iPad 5th Generation 9.7" 2017 Pencil,Type-C Rechargeable Active Capacitive Pencil Compatible with Apple iPad 5th Gen 9.7-inch Stylus Pens,Good on iPad Drawing Pens,White. ... Pony. ... KECOW. ... UOGIC. ... SWISH WEAVERS.
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Does Apple Pencil 1 work with iPad Air 5th gen?
Nope, 1st gen Pencil will only work with iPads that have a lightning port.