Perhaps this new pencil works with both the iPad Pros and other follow-on iPads such as the new iPad mini. Making both Generation 1 and 2 pencils obsolete for any new iPads from now on. A single pencil to rule them all. It makes sense to me because it doesn’t lockout an iPad user from upgrading to iPad Pro if they want to retain their pencil. If one pencil is compatible I will get both a pro for the desk and a mini for casual use on the sofa.
I don't know about that, although I hope it goes the way you say.
That sounds horrible to me, given that my Apple Pencil made of hard plastic already has chew marks from my puppy getting ahold of it.
This update is silly unless there is a new feature. Aesthetics aside - glossy materials are factually grippier than matte ones. A sheet of matte paper doesn't grip to the skin as well as glossy paper. Compare holding an iphone (glossy) to a macbook (matte). There is less friction via smoothed matte surfaces.
