Charging Apple Pencil w/an iPhone 6 Plus

[Robnsn2015]

As an experiment, I plugged the Apple Pencil into my iPhone 6 Plus for 10 minutes. Apple Pencil charge went for 70% to 99% in 10 minutes. The iPhone's charge started at 100% when I plugged the Apple Pencil into it and was still at 100% when I unplugged it.

I thought the iPad pro was the only device that can charge the Apple Pencil. Live and learn, I guess.

 

[Brookzy]

Wow, you're right! Just plugged the Pencil into my iPhone and sure enough the charging bolt appears on the widget on the iPad.

I wonder if it's just the 6s. I don't have any other devices to test it on at the minute (except the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2, both of which unsurprisingly would not charge it).

 

[appleguy123]

I think Lightning has provided power since the beginning. I use my iPhone to charge mine all the time because I lost the female adaptor and i often need to charge the iPad and the pencil at the same time.

 

[A.R.E.A.M.]

Old news. Someone did this when the pencil launched.

 

[Robnsn2015]

I tried to Google this before I experimented. I couldn't find anything, so I just did it.

 

[UltimateSyn]

Had no idea I could do this, thank you OP!

 

[shoppy]

I did not know this but that is very useful to know.

 

[MartyCan]

Great idea. Hadn't thought of it myself but no reason it wouldn't work. I'll remmeber that.

 

[Tom G.]

I hadn't thought of this either, thanks OP.

 

[Rayban]

Old news. Someone did this when the pencil launched.

Thanks OP!

 

[redman042]

Nice find! This is handy for sure.

 

[gp101]

doesn't seem to charge it very much with the 5S, seems like it's better with the newer phones

 

[BurgDog]

Works great for me to charge my Apple Pencil in my iPhone 6s+. iPad battery widget shows the level of charge as it is charging. I always have my iPhone with me and it is easy to find a place to put it with the pencil attached where it can't easily be accidentally damaged, unlike in the iPad. I put the cap on one of the magnets on the iPad while the pencil is charging in the iPhone.

 

[richpjr]

I tried it on my 6+ while my 12.9 iPP was charging and it did work great!

 

[bniu]

In my experience, since the Apple Pencil charges so fast, the awkward positioning of plugging it into a phone or tablet is awfully convenient! Sometimes, looks aren't everything, that adapter, I used once when I first got the pencil and now it's just sitting in my bag. The convenience of being able to just plug the pencil in for a few minutes to fully charge is an awesome idea.