Refurbished Apple Pencil Pro Now Available in U.S. at a Discount

[MacRumors]

Starting today, the Apple Pencil Pro is available in Apple's online refurbished store in the U.S. and Canada, for the first time since the accessory launched in May 2024.

In the U.S., the refurbished Apple Pencil Pro is available for $109, down from $129 brand new. That is a roughly 15% discount, which is typical for Apple's refurbished products.

At the time of writing this, Amazon is selling the Apple Pencil Pro brand new for $110.87 in the U.S., so the refurbished option is not a great choice right now, since you could get a new one for just $1.87 more. On the other hand, Apple's refurbished products are generally in like-new condition, so the refurbished one does offer a tiny bit of savings.

Apple says all of its refurbished products undergo "full functionality testing," and any defective modules identified in testing are replaced. All of the refurbished products are also put through a "thorough cleaning process and inspection," before being repackaged.

Key features of the Apple Pencil Pro include the ability to squeeze the accessory to bring up a tool palette, a gyroscope that allows users to roll the Apple Pencil Pro for precise control of shaped pen and brush tools, haptic feedback for certain actions, and Find My support. It is compatible with iPad Pro models with the M4 chip, iPad Air models with the M2 chip or newer, and the iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip.

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[Loud_Texan]

+$100 pencil.
As good as the $20 cloth.

 

[vegetassj4]

I barely even use my furbished pencil.

 

[AstroChris88]

$20 is hardly anything off. You may as well just buy a new at this point which I guess is what they want.

 

[NM08SRT8]

Or get it new at Best Buy for $100 new. 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[jecowa]

I think the Apple Pencil seems cool, but the compatibility is confusing. This thing is always changing, and I don’t have a lot of confidence it will be compatible with future models. I suspect it will quickly become replaced by a new incompatible model.

 

[svish]

Good to know. But see no reason to go for the refurbished in this case. Better to buy a brand new one from third party retailers.

 

[Robin Bonathan]

How are they refurbished as you have to cut them open to replace battery ?

 

[jecowa]

I suspect Apple’s refurbished products are often brand new products sold at a discount.

 

[orbital~debris]

Man, that image MacRumors included with this post is a real optical illusion: it makes the Apple Pencil look narrow in the middle/slightly flared at both ends 😵‍💫

 

[Hammerd]

I suspect Apple’s refurbished products are often brand new products sold at a discount.

Customer returns

 

[Student of Life]

Or get it new at Best Buy for $100 new. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Just checked and it’s currently 129 right now unfortunately.

 

[ct1211]

Starting today, the Apple Pencil Pro is available in Apple's online refurbished store in the U.S. and Canada, for the first time since the accessory launched in May 2024.

In the U.S., the refurbished Apple Pencil Pro is available for $109, down from $129 brand new. That is a roughly 15% discount, which is typical for Apple's refurbished products.

At the time of writing this, Amazon is selling the Apple Pencil Pro brand new for $110.87 in the U.S., so the refurbished option is not a great choice right now, since you could get a new one for just $1.87 more. On the other hand, Apple's refurbished products are generally in like-new condition, so the refurbished one does offer a tiny bit of savings.

Apple says all of its refurbished products undergo "full functionality testing," and any defective modules identified in testing are replaced. All of the refurbished products are also put through a "thorough cleaning process and inspection," before being repackaged.

Key features of the Apple Pencil Pro include the ability to squeeze the accessory to bring up a tool palette, a gyroscope that allows users to roll the Apple Pencil Pro for precise control of shaped pen and brush tools, haptic feedback for certain actions, and Find My support. It is compatible with iPad Pro models with the M4 chip, iPad Air models with the M2 chip or newer, and the iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Since the pencil still rolls off of anything you set it in even with the one flat side added to it, they should be offering replacements for $.99 given that 2 to 3 drops is all it takes before this unrepairable device is useless.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Just checked and it’s currently 129 right now unfortunately.

If you're a BB Total member, the price is $111. But they do go on sale every now and then.

 

[NM08SRT8]

Just checked and it’s currently 129 right now unfortunately.

Sale promo

 

[NM08SRT8]

Since the pencil still rolls off of anything you set it in even with the one flat side added to it, they should be offering replacements for $.99 given that 2 to 3 drops is all it takes before this unrepairable device is useless.

Take better care of your things. I’ve never had this problem personally.

 

[NM08SRT8]

How are they refurbished as you have to cut them open to replace battery ?

Pencil tips?

 

[t0rqx]

The real broken ones get refurbished. If a return is initiated and the handling company on behalf of Apple does not see any thing wrong with it they repackage on the spot and hold it as inventory if someone orders one via the Online Apple Store and ships the same return as new to a customer.

 

[OGdrknight]

Shoot, I’m still paying off my $69 Apple Pencil USB C on my Apple Card! If only my timing was better!

 

[Astuces iOS]

How are they refurbished as you have to cut them open to replace battery ?

Bro good question I should contact Apple Store to check how…

Maybe they cut them, then remove everything inside and put in a new pencil?

 

[antiprotest]

It should come with the iPad just like a charger should come with the iPhone.

 

[iMac The Knife]

Wow, what a deal. I've never seen a "deal" more Apple than this one! Apple has officially out-Appled themselves.🤣

 

[dannyyankou]

You can get one brand new on Amazon for the same price.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

These have to be returns, right? I can't see how Apple could refurbish these things. Swap the tip to a new one?

 

[zappa2001]

That seems like a new Apple Pencil being announced?