![]() ![]() That means you never have to stop what you're doing to charge it it's always ready to go, and in two years of using one The Pencil simply sticks to the edge of a recent higher-end iPad, syncing and charging while it's there. The real magic, though, is in the second-generation Pencil's magnetic charging and attachment scheme. The second-generation model has one flat side, and it feels nicely dry and smooth to the touch The first-generation Pencil was a perfect cylinder that would easy roll away, made of a glossy material that could feel a little greasy. Capacitive styli have enabled iPad artists since the first model came out in 2010, and Apple's 2015 launch of the Pencil brought the company's effortless setup and tight integration with its OS into the picture.Īpple listened to complaints about its original stylus and delivered a second-generation unit that solves pretty much all of them. There's a huge world of stylus-compatible devices and tablets beyond the iPad, but Apple's tablets are the first choice for many artists and educators because of their ease of use (better than Surface tablets) and deep tablet-centric software library (better than Samsung tablets). Though $129 is a steep price for a stylus, serious artists and design professionals should spare no expense for top-quality tools, and the new Pencil's convenient magnetic charging, clever design, and impressive functionality make it our Editor's Choice. ![]() It magnetically attaches to iPad Pro, iPad Mini and iPad Air,* charges wirelessly, and lets you change tools with a simple double tap.Īpple's second-generation Pencil is so much better than the first-generation model that it's a reason to choose the 2020 model of the iPad Air, which is compatible with it, over the base-model iPad, which can only use the original Pencil. It makes painting, sketching, doodling, and even note-taking better than ever. With imperceptible lag, pixel-perfect precision, and tilt and pressure sensitivity, it transforms into your favorite creative instrument, your paint brush, your charcoal, or your pencil. Apple Pencil (2nd generation) brings your work to life. ![]()
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