Apple Pencil

Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

The Apple Pencil is a wireless stylus from Apple . It was presented to the public on September 12, 2015. It is an addition to the iPad Pro , iPad (6th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) and iPad Mini (5th generation) and serves as both a writing and drawing tool. In 2018, the second generation of the Apple Pencil was presented. The second generation is intended exclusively for use with the iPad Pro from the third generation (12.9 ") and the smaller iPad Pro (11") and can be charged inductively via the iPad. The first generation of the Apple Pencil is currently available for a manufacturer price of € 99, the second for € 135.

Functions

The Apple Pencil (1st and 2nd generation) can be used to write and also to draw on the supported iPads. He reacts to pressure and inclination. With it you can draw lines of different strengths, create shading and artistic effects. The first generation has a Lightning adapter for charging and is connected to the iPad via Bluetooth . The second generation can be attached magnetically to the iPad Pro (October 2018, 12.9 "and 11") via the flattened side and is thus coupled and charged.

Technology of the Apple Pencil (1st generation)

Apple Pencil, 1st generation

Adapter and cap

Apple Pencil in the typically simple Apple packaging

An STM32L151UCY6 ultra-low-power 32-bit RISC ARM -based Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 32 MHz clock frequency and 64 kB flash memory from STMicroelectronics is used in the Apple Pencil . In addition, a Sensortech BMA280 3-axis acceleration sensor from Bosch and a CSR1012A05 Bluetooth Smart IC from Cambridge Silicon Radio for the Bluetooth connection to the iPad. The built-in lithium-ion battery has a voltage of 3.82 V and a capacity of 0.329 Wh .

Specifications of the Apple Pencil (1st generation)

Length: 175.7 mm, measured from the tip to the cap
Diameter: 8.9 mm
Weight: 20.7g
Battery life: 12 h
Charging: Charge 15 s for 30 min running time

System requirements

Apple Pencil (1st generation):

12.9 "iPad Pro (1st generation)
12.9 "iPad Pro (2nd generation)
9.7 "iPad Pro
10.5 "iPad Pro
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad Mini (5th generation)

Apple Pencil (2nd generation):

12.9 "iPad Pro (3rd generation)
12.9 "iPad Pro (4th generation)
11 "iPad Pro
11 "iPad Pro (2nd generation)

Web links

Commons : Apple Pencil - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Apple Pencil - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019

Individual evidence

↑ Florian Schmidt: Apple Pencil: The input pen for the iPad Pro can do that - WELT. In: welt.de. September 12, 2015, accessed August 26, 2019 .
↑ Apple Pencil - Select - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
↑ Buy Apple Pencil - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
↑ Buy Apple Pencil (2nd generation) - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
↑ Apple Pencil Teardown - iFixit. In: de.ifixit.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
↑ 10.2 "iPad - Technical Data. Accessed November 23, 2019 (German).

[1] Florian Schmidt: Apple Pencil: The input pen for the iPad Pro can do that - WELT. In: welt.de. September 12, 2015, accessed August 26, 2019 .

[2] Apple Pencil - Select - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .

[3] Buy Apple Pencil - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .

[4] Buy Apple Pencil (2nd generation) - Apple (DE). In: apple.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .

[5] Apple Pencil Teardown - iFixit. In: de.ifixit.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .

[6] 10.2 "iPad - Technical Data. Accessed November 23, 2019 (German).