Apple has released an update for the Apple Pencil, but you still have to install it. We’ll tell you how that goes!
New update available
Apple has released an update for the Apple Pencil! This concerns a new software version for the Apple Pencil with USB-C. Apple released this version last year, which was also the cheapest Apple Pencil ever. That’s not surprising, because the pen lacked quite a few functions. For example, the Apple Pencil cannot be charged wirelessly, there is no double tapping and the pen is not pressure sensitive.
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The Apple Pencil with USB-C is therefore considered a kind of combination between the first and second generation of the Apple Pencil. While you can charge and update the second generation Apple Pencil wirelessly, this unfortunately does not work that way with the other two models. To update and charge the Apple Pencil 1, plug the pen into the Lightning port of the iPad (or use the USB-C adapter). Unfortunately, things are slightly different with the Apple Pencil with USB-C.
Update Apple Pencil with USB-C
The Apple Pencil with USB-C does not work wirelessly, unlike the Apple Pencil 2. The pen requires a USB-C cable with which you can connect the Apple Pencil to the iPad. The latest iPads have a USB-C connection, just like the iPhone 15. Have you connected the Apple Pencil to the iPad with a cable? The update should then be automatically installed on the Apple Pencil. The iPad must be connected to the internet for this.
Unfortunately you cannot see whether the update is being downloaded or not. In the settings of your iPad you can see which firmware the Apple Pencil runs on. To do this, go to settings and tap ‘General > About > Apple Pencil’. Here you can see whether the new firmware has been installed. The latest version is 10M6060, which is the successor to 10M5164. Do you have the latest firmware? Then the update has already been installed on the Apple Pencil.
New Apple Pencil is coming
Updating the Apple Pencil with USB-C is only done wired, so make sure you connect the device to your iPad soon. This way you can be sure that the latest firmware is installed. This is probably not a major update, Apple is mainly solving problems in the software of the Apple Pencil. For new features we have to wait for the new generation of the Apple Pencil.
Also read: Apple Pencil 3: these are the expectations
That wait won’t be long, because the Apple Pencil 3 will be announced next week. Apple organizes on Tuesday May 7 at 4:00 PM the first event of the year. That afternoon, the company will unveil the iPad Air and iPad Pro 2024, but we will also see new accessories such as the Apple Pencil 3. Do you want to know more about the first event of 2024? Then read all about Apple’s ‘Let loose’ event here!
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