{"id":145991,"date":"2021-01-02T14:23:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T11:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-charge-your-apple-pencil-first-and-second-gen\/"},"modified":"2021-01-02T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T11:23:35","slug":"how-to-charge-your-apple-pencil-first-and-second-gen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-charge-your-apple-pencil-first-and-second-gen\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Charge Your Apple Pencil (First and Second Gen)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a37c60b73957\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a37c60b73957\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-charge-your-apple-pencil-first-and-second-gen\/#How_to_Charge_First-Generation_Apple_Pencil\" >How to Charge First-Generation Apple Pencil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-charge-your-apple-pencil-first-and-second-gen\/#How_to_Charge_Second-Generation_Apple_Pencil\" >How to Charge Second-Generation Apple Pencil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-charge-your-apple-pencil-first-and-second-gen\/#How_to_See_Your_Apple_Pencil_Battery_Percentage\" >How to See Your Apple Pencil Battery Percentage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Charge Your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Pencil (First and Second Gen)&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_694604\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-694604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xCharging-Apple-Pencil-Using-iPad.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.FuYoKskxji.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Khamosh Pathak\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Khamosh Pathak<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apple offers two different generations of Apple Pencil, which are compatible with different iPads. As both are battery powered, they are inevitably going to run out of juice. Here\u2019s how to charge and check the battery percentage of your Apple Pencil.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Charge_First-Generation_Apple_Pencil\"><\/span>How to Charge First-Generation Apple Pencil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Charging the first-generation Apple Pencil is not the most elegant affair. The first-generation Apple Pencil is compatible with all iPads that ship with a physical Home button and a Lightning port.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help identifying which Apple Pencil you own, know that the first-generation accessory is completely circular.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s paired and charged in the same fashion. Take your Apple Pencil and remove the cap from the top of the stylus. You\u2019ll now see a Lighting connector at the end of the Apple Pencil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_694747\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-694747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xfirst-generation-apple-pencil-plugged-in-to-ipad.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.j6W2J8ZXxG.jpg\" alt=\"First generation Apple Pencil plugged in to iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hong-kong-hongkong-july-22-2018-1139695253\" data-credittext=\"Colin Hui\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hong-kong-hongkong-july-22-2018-1139695253\">Colin Hui\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Insert this connector into the Lightning port at the bottom of your iPad. You\u2019ll hear a ding and the Apple Pencil will start charging.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the Apple Pencil plugged in; a full charge happens in around 15 to 30 minutes. We will guide you through how to see the battery percentage of an Apple Pencil at the end of the article.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like charging your Apple Pencil using your iPad (and it is quite an awkward affair), you can use the Lightning adapter that came in the box with your Apple Pencil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_694637\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-694637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xCharging-Apple-Pencil-Using-Lightning-Adapter.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iI5tdG-_yj.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"54\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Connect your Apple Pencil to the adapter, then connect the adapter to a Lightning cable to charge your stylus.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Charge_Second-Generation_Apple_Pencil\"><\/span>How to Charge Second-Generation Apple Pencil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple improved the charging experience with the second-generation Pencil by leaps and bounds. The second-gen Apple Pencil is supported by newer iPad Pros and iPad Air. These iPads have flat edges and don\u2019t have physical Home buttons.<\/p>\n<p>The second-generation Apple Pencil magnetically snaps to the side of the iPad, as it has a single flat edge (along with a programmable button). And that\u2019s all you have to do to pair and charge your Apple Pencil.<\/p>\n<p>Put your Apple Pencil on top of your iPad (when in landscape), and you\u2019ll see a banner telling you that the accessory is charging. You\u2019ll see the battery percentage as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693192\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-693192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xiPad-Pro-User-Charging-Their-Apple-Pencil.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.6W4oXqtL9P.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As this is the way to store and carry around your Pencil with your iPad, your Apple Pencil will almost never be without charge.<\/p>\n<p>If this does happen, attaching it to the iPad will give you the required charge in just a couple of minutes. You\u2019ll also get a notification when your Apple Pencil is running low on battery.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_See_Your_Apple_Pencil_Battery_Percentage\"><\/span>How to See Your Apple Pencil Battery Percentage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you use a Pencil with your iPad, Apple automatically adds a Batteries widget to the Today View screen. You can swipe left to right on your iPad\u2019s Home screen to bring up \u201cToday View.\u201d Here, swipe up to find the \u201cBatteries\u201d widget.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the battery levels of a connected Apple Pencil right here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xSmall-Batteries-Widget-on-iPad-Today-View.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qkVX10fC6B.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"454\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t find the Batteries widget, you can add the widget in just a couple of seconds. Tap and hold an empty part of your Home screen to enter Jiggle Mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add Widgets to Your iPad&#8217;s Home Screen on iPadOS 14<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here, tap the \u201c+\u201d button in the top-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xTap-Plus-Button-from-Home-Screen-Editing-Mode.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.VFWKm9_4Su.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"161\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the widgets pop-up menu, choose the \u201cBatteries\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xSelect-Batteries-from-Widget-List.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.9gZqxtwdUn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"154\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the widget in three sizes. Use the Small or Large size if you want to see the battery percentage and then tap the \u201cAdd Widget\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xTap-Add-Widget-to-Add-Battery-Widget.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.uj_Gg9gIHP.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"454\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The widget will be added to the end of the Today View. You can move it wherever you want on that screen. Swipe up from the Home bar to save the widget layout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xCheck-Apple-Pencil-Battery-From-Widget.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.uBPK7I865q.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"196\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now see the battery percentage of your Apple Pencil at any time, no matter if it\u2019s charging or not.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>One of the best things you can do with the Apple Pencil is to use it to take handwritten notes in the Notes app. Say goodbye to pen and paper, once and for all!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Take Handwritten Notes on Your iPad Using the Apple Pencil<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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