New iPad Only Supports First-Gen Apple Pencil, Requires Adapter to Charge

[MacRumors]

The new, 10th-generation iPad only supports the first-generation Apple Pencil, meaning that it requires an adapter to charge separately via a wired connection since the device has moved to USB-C.

The new iPad has no magnetic wireless charger on the side to connect to the second-generation Apple Pencil. Only the first-generation Apple Pencil is supported by the device, which normally needs to be plugged into a Lightning port to charge. The iPad now has a USB-C port, meaning that the Apple Pencil can no longer be charged directly via the iPad.

Entry-level iPad users who want to use the Apple Pencil will need to charge the accessory using a USB-C cable and a separate adapter. The smallprint on Apple's 10th-generation iPad press release states:

Apple Pencil (1st generation) is compatible with the new iPad. A new USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter is required for pairing and charging and is included in the box with a new version of Apple Pencil (1st generation) for $99 (US).

For existing owners of Apple Pencil (1st generation), the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter is sold separately for $9 (US).

The first-generation Apple Pencil came with a female to female Lightning adapter allowing it to be charged separately, but now Apple is offering a new variant of the accessory called the "USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter" that enables Apple Pencil users to charge. The adapter is available separately at a price of $9 for existing Apple Pencil users, while new Apple Pencil units include the adapter in the box.

Article Link: New iPad Only Supports First-Gen Apple Pencil, Requires Adapter to Charge

 

[dantracht]

Sorry but what a bad move. Should have been 2nd gen pencil given the price increase. That and the price made me pass on this for an air instead. Which was their plan all along I suppose?

 

[Expos of 1969]

Tim.....Retire and get out of here. You have no clue.

 

[asdex]

This is beyond ridiculous 🤦‍♂️

 

[nt5672]

If true, it's the new Apple. Aren't we proud?

 

[Nautilus007]

Why even bother releasing these updates..

 

[coachgq]

wow...that's a terrible decision.

 

[bilbo--baggins]

Suboptimal.

 

[bobjonesco]

Absolute joke.

 

[progx]

Yeah. A bit of an oversight by engineering... unless there's a new pencil product that isn't ready yet...? Guess it isn't THAT similar to the iPad Air 5 then.

 

[fwmireault]

This is so stupid wtf

 

[surfzen21]

How much more would it have cost to add 2nd gen wireless charging to this "new" ipad. More than the extra $30 they would charge for the 2nd gen pencil.

This who release makes no sense.

 

[Delgibbons]

This is beyond ridiculous 🤦‍♂️

Only slightly less ridiculous then having it dangle out of the bottom.

Oo-er.

 

[oofio2461]

Good Luck trying to keep that small, tiny Adapter. If the $120 increase wasn't enough. those adapters will add up over time.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

WE LOVE TO BE GREEN.
PLEASE BUY THIS NEW ADAPTER

 

[soapropos]

Apple has done some goofy stuff in the past but this might top the list

 

[JPack]

It’s obviously feature rationing, but understandable given it has the same 10.9-inch display as the Air. Otherwise, it’s too similar.

 

[Frixos]

Pathetic

 

[MacNutty]

 

[cihag]

I mean... It's bad enough that the new iPad doesn't support the new pencil 2 and that you have to carry around an adapter... But why this horrible form factor? Couldn't they have just used the same form factor as with the lightning to head phone jack form factor?

I mean this one:

 

[Fraserh02]

I love Apple products.. however I also have never heard of anything more Apple

 

[Fabian90]

Then it’s a pass for me

 

[antiprotest]

But our engineers worked so hard. It's the best adapter yet. We are sure you'll love it.

 

[Expos of 1969]

I knew that Tim was a greedy bugger but now he is after victims 8 dollars at a time. This man has zero shame and he offers the option of paying it over time at 75 cents a month. This is an unfunny version of Monty Python.

 

[Kiwamu]

All those customers playing "dongle" roulette. Coming home, not knowing if they need to return to the store, or not... this is unbelievable...