I'm curious...how do you know when it's time to replace the tip? Hopefully you're not using your pencil and it suddenly scratches your screen 
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Apple Now Selling Apple Pencil Replacement Tips
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If it fits why not. It won't be recognize by the tablet though. This is not a capacity only pen.
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When it breaks. Some people have a stronger pen to paper pressure than others.I'm curious...how do you know when it's time to replace the tip? Hopefully you're not using your pencil and it suddenly scratches your screen
Seems like an area ripe for third parties though. And small risk if they happen to be garbage (unless it's a tip made of sandpaper).
(unless it's a tip made of sandpaper).
that's how i'd spend my cash as well. open box pencil for $86 or $20 for "just the tip". if you could replace the battery i'd just buy parts. at some point you're going to need a new pencil.
Does the pencil work while it's charging? If so maybe eventually you will have to just "tether" the pencil to the lightning port and make it corded.
While I agree that these are overpriced, the design and application of the Apple Pencil doesn't equate to nearly as high wear as that of a Wacom pen. Wacom pen nibs tend to last a few months at most and require the user to continually rotate in order to avoid uneven wear. They are roughly 1 mm thick and are no more than a piece of plastic extrusion with one end rounded off. The basic ones cost $5 per 5 pack, but I won't use anything other than the more expensive (and harder to find) stroke nibs ($10/5) and flex nibs (surprisingly only $5/5). In the end, they still have Wacom beat in terms of value, functionality and technology.
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/store/nibs/standard-nibs#tab_overview
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/store/nibs/standard-nibs#tab_overview
$5 product but add $15 for the environmentally friendly packaging etc etc
I found it interesting that they confined they will be retiring the venue giving confirmation the next two events (iOS and iPhone) will be at either pop ups of hired venues.
Well, iOS is basically at WWDC which has historically been in San Francisco, and iPhone has been in various places, so realistically it was more likely to be elsewhere even if they didn't announce anything.
If you don't keep your screen clean they can get dirty with time. Finger and hand oils get on the screen and over time the Pencil tip can start to show some wear. Most won't ever need to replace their tip but it's a nice option to have for those of us that like everything to stay nice and new looking all the time.
[doublepost=1458612486][/doublepost]ITT we have a bunch of people complaining about the price of something they have absolutely no use for.
Those of us with the Pencil understand that it'll almost never need a replacement tip and those without are enjoying wasting time crying about something that doesn't impact them.
You mean the rechargeable battery in it isn't just leftovers from making the iPhone thinner?
I love how you're implying only dirty-handed deviants will be punished by this pricing scheme. Serves them right for not keeping their screen clean like you do.
The real answer is that the pencil is pressure sensitive so artists will sometimes press very hard while they work and the tip will eventually wear to an uncomfortable shape.
Well, a 20% tip is standard... Can't blame Apple on this one.