If you have an Apple Pencil, you might be wondering if you can keep it attached to the iPad all the time. Many people worry about doing this due to fear about damaging the battery. This post will show you whether or not it is a good idea and alternative options.
Having the battery at 100% charge all the time will cause it to degrade slightly faster than if it were to be at 80% most of the time.
However, leaving the Apple Pencil attached to the iPad is very convenient, it is designed to stop charging once it reaches 100% charge and it can help you to avoid leaving your Apple Pencil at 0% charge for too long.
In practice, for most people, leaving the Apple Pencil 2 attached to the iPad all the time, is the most convenient option and is worth the slightly faster battery degradation.
However, there are some options available to you if you do not want it to be at 100% charge all the time.
| Key Takeaways |
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| – Leaving the Apple Pencil attached to the iPad, when not in use, is the most convenient option and is worth the slightly faster battery degradation. |
| – The Apple Pencil is designed to stop charging once it reaches 100% charge and can help you to avoid leaving your Apple Pencil at 0% charge for too long. |
| – There are attachments you can get for the iPad that will allow you to leave the Apple Pencil attached to the iPad without having it charging. |
| – Lithium-ion batteries are meant to last for 3-5 years with regular use, so you can expect your Apple Pencil to last that long. |
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Should the Apple Pencil always be attached to the iPad?
Having lithium-ion batteries at 100% charge all the time can cause them to degrade faster than if they were to be at 80% charge most of the time.
So, if you have the Apple Pencil at 100% charge all the time, it will cause it to degrade slightly faster than having it at 80% most of the time.
However, having to constantly remind yourself of when you need to charge and stop charging the Apple Pencil is a big inconvenience for most people and defeats the whole purpose of the Apple Pencil.
In addition to that, the Apple Pencil is designed to stop charging once it reaches 100%. So, overcharging should not be an issue.
Also, a number of users have reported that their Apple Pencils have died after being left at 0% charge for more than a few days.
So, having the Apple Pencil be at 0% charge often, is much riskier than having the Apple Pencil be at 100% charge for too long.
With that being the case, for most people, leaving the Apple Pencil 2 attached to the iPad, when not in use, is the best option for most people.
If you do not want your Apple Pencil to be fully charged all the time, there are still attachments you can get for the iPad that will allow you to leave it attached to the iPad without having it charging. This can allow you to access the pencil conveniently when you need it.
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Is it ok to leave the Apple Pencil attached to the iPad all the time?
A lot of people worry about having the Apple Pencil connected all the time. However, this is not an issue because the circuitry is designed not to continue charging the pencil beyond 100%.
Also, it is much better to keep the pencil charged to 100% regularly than it is to allow the Apple Pencil to have 0% charge for too long since this can cause the battery to die.
While the battery will lose some of its capacity over time, it is not such an issue because the battery can last for 12 hours.
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So, even if it were to lose 50% of its capacity, you would still be able to expect it to work for about 6 hours on a single charge.
In addition, if you do not leave the pencil docked, you risk losing the pencil since they can be easily lost.
Sacrificing a small amount of power loss over time will be a better option for most people if it allows for a lot more convenience and a lower chance of losing the pencil.
Keeping the Apple Pencil attached to the iPad also is beneficial because it will make it much easier for you to use it whenever you need it. This by itself is worth sacrificing a small amount of longevity for most people.
Should I disconnect my Apple Pencil when I’m not using it?
In practice, there is not really much of a benefit to disconnecting the Apple Pencil when you are not using it.
For most people, the best option is to just leave it attached to the side of the iPad. This will also allow you to use it whenever you find yourself needing it and to avoid allowing the battery to be at 0% for too long.
Furthermore, when the Apple Pencil is not in use, it actually goes into a low power mode and disconnects from the iPad anyway.
When you move the Apple Pencil again, it will quickly reconnect to the iPad so that it is ready for you to use it.
How quickly does the Apple Pencil’s battery degrade?
Lithium-ion batteries are meant to last for 3-5 years. So, with regular use, you can reasonably expect that your Apple Pencil will last for that amount of time.
Pros
- Convenient to access and use the Apple Pencil whenever you need it
- Can help you to avoid leaving your Apple Pencil at 0% charge for too long
- Can help to avoid losing the Apple Pencil
- Expect the Apple Pencil to last for 3-5 years with regular use
Cons
- Having the battery at 100% charge all the time will cause it to degrade slightly faster than if it were to be at 80% most of the time
