In the original Apple Pencil, there's a Lightning connector, but the second-generation model charges inductively through the ‌iPad Pro‌. There's a small plastic tip (which can be replaced) that connects with the iPad's display, a pencil-like body to hold onto, and a charging mechanism. It's called the Apple Pencil because of its resemblance to a traditional pencil, albeit with a definitively Apple-esque design. The Apple Pencil is an Apple-designed stylus that works with Apple's iPads. In the guide below, we cover everything you need to know about the Apple Pencil.

The Apple Pencil has stuck around since 2015, and as of today, all of Apple's iPads work with either the first or second-generation Apple Pencil. Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was famously against styluses, but the Apple Pencil has proven to be a useful tool for note taking, sketching, and more with the tablet form factor.

Apple in 2015 unveiled the Apple Pencil, its first stylus that was designed to work with the original iPad Pro.

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