As an Apple Pencil user, I’ve often asked myself, “Does the Apple Pencil ever die?” After all, it’s a battery-powered device that needs to be charged regularly. I was determined to find out the answer, so I did some research and testing. Here I’m sharing my experience and the solutions I discovered to this question.
It is possible for the Apple Pencil battery to die. If the battery is left uncharged for more than a few days, is dropped or gets wet, the battery will be a lot more likely to die.
There are a number of things you can do to prevent the Apple Pencil from dying and to ensure that the Apple Pencil is working well for years to come.
Key Takeaways:
- It is possible for the Apple Pencil battery to die.
- Causes of an Apple Pencil dying include being left at 0% charge, being dropped, and getting wet.
- Signs of a dead Apple Pencil include not charging or connecting.
- To prevent your Apple Pencil from dying, it is important to avoid allowing the battery to be at 0% for more than a few days, dropping it, and allowing it to get wet.
- If your Apple Pencil will not connect to the iPad, it could be because the iPad’s Bluetooth is not turned on, the iPad needs to be restarted, the Apple Pencil needs to be charged, or the Apple Pencil’s battery may have died.
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Does the Apple Pencil ever die?
It is possible for the battery on the Apple Pencil to die.
Read more: Is my Apple Pencil battery dead?
A number of users have reported that their Apple Pencil battery’s died after not being used for a week or so. When the Apple Pencil is left at 0% charge for too long, it can result in the battery dying.
This is because the battery needs some charge to maintain itself. In order to prevent this from happening to you, it would be important to avoid allowing the battery to go down to a 0% charge for more than a few days. With the Apple Pencil 2, this is easy because you can just leave it attached to the side of the iPad where it will be kept at full charge.
Often, people worry about having their Apple Pencil 2 attached to the iPad most of the time because they don’t want the battery degrading due to being fully charged all the time.
However, the Apple Pencil 2 is designed to be connected to the iPad most of the time. Also, because the Apple Pencil 2 can last for 12 hours from full charge, so it is not such an issue if the battery does degrade slightly since the battery will still be able to last for a long time.
Additionally, it is possible to break the Apple Pencil’s battery by dropping the pencil. I have dropped my Apple Pencil a few times and it is still working fine. However, every time the Apple Pencil is dropped there is a risk that it will be broken. Obviously, to prevent this from happening it would help to avoid dropping it.
The Apple Pencil is also not waterproof and the battery can die if you allow it to get wet. This should be reasonably easy to do especially if you just leave the Apple Pencil attached to the side of the iPad.
Causes of an Apple Pencil dying
The most common causes of the Apple Pencil dying are being dropped, getting wet, or being allowed to be at 0% charge for more than a few days.
Signs of a dead Apple Pencil
If your Apple Pencil will not charge or connect, your Apple Pencil’s battery is likely to be dead. If you have recently left your Apple Pencil’s battery at 0% for more than a few days, allowed it to get wet, or have dropped it, it would be much more likely that your battery is dead.
How to prevent the apple pencil from dying?
To prevent your Apple Pencil from dying, it would help to ensure that there is always some charge in it so that you do not allow it to be at 0% charge for too long. It would also help to avoid allowing the Apple Pencil to get wet or to be dropped.
In practice, it is easy to keep the Apple Pencil 2 charged by keeping it attached to the side of the iPad when not in use. To keep the Apple Pencil 1 charged, it would help to remind yourself to charge it at a certain time every few days such as before you brush your teeth.
Why won’t my Apple Pencil connect to the iPad?
If your Apple Pencil is not connecting to the iPad, it could be the case that your iPad’s Bluetooth is not turned on. You could also try turning the iPad off and on again. It could also be the case that you need to charge your Apple Pencil and it would help to try charging it.
Additionally, it might be the case that your iPad forgot your Apple Pencil and it would help to see if your Apple Pencil does appear on your iPad’s Bluetooth.
However, it could be the case that your Apple Pencil’s battery has died. This would be more likely if your Apple Pencil has been at 0% battery for more than a few days.
However, it could be the case that your Apple Pencil’s battery has died. This would be more likely if your Apple Pencil has been at 0% battery for more than a few days.
Apple Pencil: Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Accurate and responsive | Expensive |
| Easy to use | Needs to be charged regularly |
| Compatible with many iPad models | Can be easily damaged if dropped or exposed to water |
| Can be used for drawing, taking notes, editing photos, and more | Only compatible with Apple products |
| Lasts up to 12 hours on a full charge |
