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Is your shiny new Apple Pencil refusing to cooperate? Such technical glitches can be irritating, especially after investing a significant amount in the product. However, often the issue can be resolved with some simple troubleshooting tricks. Let’s delve into the different tactics you can employ if your Apple Pencil fails to function optimally.
Encountering troubles with your Apple Pencil? Here’s an assortment of 5 simple yet effective strategies you can use to remedy the situation, listed from most straightforward to moderately complex.
Establish a Firm Grip On The Nib
The pencil’s nib, which should be correctly placed, could be flawed or may have slackened within the package. Could the solution simply be to secure the nib?
Over-tightening may cause more harm, so gentle testing of looseness is advised. If it’s lax, secure it gently. If it’s unable to be secure due to damage, there’s a spare nib in the Pencil box. For those who have already utilized the spare, additional ones can be purchased from Amazon.
Infuse Energy Into Your Pencil
If the nib doesn’t pose a problem, the next logical step is to see if the Pencil needs recharging.
The procedure of checking the battery level in an Apple Pencil was discussed earlier. If it alerts you to charge the battery, simply uncover the top of the Pencil to reveal the charger.
Pencil charger goes into the small adaptor found within the package. On the other end, connect a lightning cable leading to a power source. Charging duration for a new pencil is minimal.
Often, charging the Pencil to full capacity eliminates any existing issues.
Give Your iPad a Quick Refresh
Still no luck? Perhaps it’s not the Pencil, but the iPad that needs some attention. Remember the timeless tech mantra, "Have you attempted to switch it off and back on?"
Reboot your iPad and observe if the issue is resolved. Sometimes, just a slight jolt and a motherboard awakening is all that it needs.
Reset the Pairing of Pencil & Ipad
Still facing issues? The next solution could be breaking the Bluetooth connection between the Pencil and iPad by unpairing them, and then reconnecting them as new devices.
To begin the process, navigate to iPad’s settings and then to Bluetooth.
The Apple Pencil should be visible on the list. Now, tap on the blue ‘i’ icon visible next to ‘Connected’ on the right-hand side.
A dialog box will appear asking for permission to ‘forget this device.’ Select the option to wipe out your Pencil’s Bluetooth settings from the iPad’s memory, effectively unpairing the two devices.
To re-establish the connection, uncover the Pencil’s charger by removing its top and insert it into the iPad’s charging port. Shortly, you’ll see a pairing prompt.
Click ‘Pair,’ and the iPad will relearn the Pencil’s Bluetooth settings.
Seek Assistance From Apple For Repair or Replacement
If none of the above strategies work, it’s possible that your Pencil is faulty. Your final recourse would be reaching out to Apple for a repair or, if the defective Pencil is their responsibility, a replacement request.
You can seek assistance directly from an Apple store or any authorized reseller. Alternatively, you can try contacting their customer support over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apple Pencil
Q1: How can I fix my Apple Pencil not working?
A: Try some simple solutions such as firmly securing the nib, recharging the pencil, rebooting your iPad, re-pairing the pencil and iPad, or, as a last resort, contacting Apple for repair or replacement.
Q2: How can I check into the Apple Pencil’s battery status?
A: The battery status of the Apple Pencil can be checked on the iPad’s notification center itself.
Q3: What to do when my Apple Pencil’s nib is loose?
A: Tightening the nib might resolve the issue. But remember, don’t overdo it, as doing so could damage it further.
Q4: What should I do if my Apple Pencil battery is still not charging?
A: You might need to check if the lightning port is clean, and there’s no debris blocking the charging process. Additionally, ensure that you’re charging via a direct power source.
Q5: What does it mean to re-pair the Apple Pencil with iPad?
A: Re-pairing involves forgetting and re-establishing the Bluetooth connection between the iPad and the Apple Pencil. It resolves any petty connectivity issues that might be preventing the optimal function of the Apple Pencil.