USB-C Apple Pencil Now Available Refurbished in Three More Countries

[MacRumors]

Apple today added the lower-cost Apple Pencil with a USB-C port to its online refurbished store for the first time in three more countries: Australia, Japan, and Singapore. Availability first began in the U.S., Canada, and some European countries in July.

The refurbished model is discounted by around 15% in each country. For example, pricing is set at $119 in Australia, down from $139 brand new.

Originally released in November 2023, the lower-cost Apple Pencil has a similar design as the Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Pencil Pro, but with a USB-C port hidden under a sliding cap for charging and pairing with a USB-C cable. It attaches magnetically to any iPad with a USB-C port, but it does not support wireless charging or wireless pairing. It also lacks pressure sensitivity and a double-tap gesture for switching between drawing tools.

Apple says its refurbished products undergo full functionality testing, and are subject to a thorough cleaning process and inspection. The refurbished Apple Pencils are repackaged in a plainer white box with a refurbished label.

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[contacos]

Wonder how they "refurbish" this, just like Airpods

 

[stiligFox]

Wonder how they "refurbish" this, just like Airpods

I think a lot of these are probably "new" but arrived in damaged boxes, or opened and promptly returned without major use.

 

[svish]

Good to know about its availability. But not much reduction in price.

 

[leicaman]

Before you buy an Apple Pencul, make sure to check out the $69 Lamy Safari Note+. Lamy is an old german pen maker (making some of the most popular fountain pens in the world), and they may have come up with a better alternative than the Apple Pencil. It has two buttons that are programmable. Worth a look!