In most cases, the Apple Pencil Pro will always be attached to your iPad when you are not using it. If it does come loose, or you have left it lying around somewhere, you can find it with the Find My app for iPad or iPhone.
Just like with a set of AirPods or other Find My accessories, you can find the Apple Pencil Pro using the Bluetooth signal. In the application you can view the current status, where it was last seen and you can search for it manually.
Link Apple Pencil Pro to Find My
The find my function is only available on the Apple Pencil Pro, this smart pen from Apple only works on the iPad Air with M2 chip and the iPad Pro with M4 chip at the time of writing. Before you can search for the Pencil, you must link it to the search my app.
- Open the Find My application on your iPad
- Go to the ‘Devices’ tab
- Tap the plus button
- Choose ‘Add Apple Pencil’
- Follow the steps on the screen
Find my Apple Pencil Pro
Once you have linked the Pencil to the Find My app, you can view the status of the smart stylus on your iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch, but unfortunately this is not possible on a Mac.
- Open the Find My app
- Navigate to the Apple Pencil
- Check the status
If the Apple Pencil is magnetically attached to the iPad, you will also see this in the Find My app. If the Pencil is not attached, you can start the search by tapping ‘Search’. You will then see information on the screen regarding the current or most recent status of the Apple Pencil. For example, the app indicates whether the Pencil is nearby or what its last seen location is.
The search is activated and the display shows a rotating circle. As you approach the remote, you’ll see a circle on the screen expand to indicate you’re close. The screen also turns blue, indicating that the connection is stronger. Follow the on-screen instructions to find the Pencil. Playing sound or something similar is not possible.