Apple Pencil

The Apple Pencil is a series of wireless digital styluses designed, marketed, and distributed by Apple. It was originally released in 2015 for the iPad Pro and is now supported by every current model of the iPad lineup. It is pressure sensitive and can be used to draw and write on iPad models with ease. As of iPadOS 14, the Scribble feature adds handwriting recognition to writing with an Apple Pencil.

1st generation
The 1st-generation Apple Pencil was announced along with the 1st generation iPad Pro at an Apple special event on September 9, 2015 and released on the following November 11th. It has a round cross section with a smooth finish. It is charged through the Lightning connector, which can be exposed by pulling the cap off the opposite end from the tip. In October 2022, Apple began including a USB-C to Lightning adapter with 1st-generation Apple Pencils to allow it to be charged from the USB-C port of the 10-generation iPad.

2nd generation
The 2nd-generation Apple Pencil was announced at an Apple special event on October 30, 2018 and released on the following November 7th. It has flattened sides that can attach magnetically to, and be wirelessly charged by, recent iPad models with flat sides (3rd generation iPad Pro, 4th generation iPad Air, or later).

Pricing
The first generation Apple Pencil costs 99, and the second generation costs US$129.