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    Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) Highlights

    • Bluetooth wireless
    • Pressure-sensitive input pressure sensitivity
    • Tilt-sensitive input for shading tilt support
    • Double-tap touch control to switch tools buttons
    • 18.2 g weight
    • Charging magnetic attachment, pairing and charging on a compatible iPad

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    General

    General specifications comparison
    SpecificationApple Pencil (2nd Generation)Apple Pencil (1st Generation)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)Apple Pencil (USB-C)
    BrandAppleAppleMicrosoftApple
    ModelApple Pencil (2nd generation)Apple Pencil (1st generation)Surface Pen (no-clip family)Apple Pencil (USB-C)

    Design

    Design specifications comparison
    SpecificationApple Pencil (2nd Generation)Apple Pencil (1st Generation)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)Apple Pencil (USB-C)
    Dimensions166 mm length; 8.9 mm diameter175.7 mm long from tip to cap; 8.9 mm diameter146.1 × 9.7 × 9.7 mm155 mm length; 8.9 mm diameter
    Weight18.2 g20.7 g20 g20.5 g

    Battery & Charging

    Battery & Charging specifications comparison
    SpecificationApple Pencil (2nd Generation)Apple Pencil (1st Generation)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)Apple Pencil (USB-C)
    ChargingMagnetic attachment, pairing and charging on a compatible iPadPairs and charges through its Lightning connector; USB-C iPads in the compatibility list require Apple’s separate adapterNot specifiedPairs and charges with a USB-C cable; magnetic attachment is for storage, rather than wireless charging
    BatteryNot specifiedNot specifiedReplaceable AAAA batteryNot specified

    Digital Pen

    Digital Pen specifications comparison
    SpecificationApple Pencil (2nd Generation)Apple Pencil (1st Generation)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)Apple Pencil (USB-C)
    CompatibilityiPad Pro 11-inch (1st–4th generation) and 12.9-inch (3rd–6th generation); iPad Air (4th/5th generation); iPad mini (6th generation). Hover requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) or 12.9-inch (6th generation).iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st/2nd generation), 10.5-inch and 9.7-inch; iPad Air (3rd generation); iPad mini (5th generation); iPad (6th–10th generation) and iPad (A16). iPad 10th generation/A16 require the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter for pairing and charging.Compatible Surface pen-enabled devices in Microsoft’s no-clip Pen table; pressure and tilt support vary by device. Other Windows PCs require a matching Microsoft Pen Protocol; Bluetooth pairing requires Windows 10/11 with current updates.iPad Pro 11-inch (1st–4th generation, M4/M5), 12.9-inch (3rd–6th generation) and 13-inch (M4/M5); iPad Air (4th/5th generation) and 11/13-inch (M2/M3/M4); iPad (10th generation/A16); iPad mini (6th generation/A17 Pro). Requires iPadOS 17.1.1 or later; hover support is model-specific.
    Pressure SensitivityPressure-sensitive inputPressure-sensitive input4,096 pressure levels on compatible devicesNo pressure sensitivity
    Tilt SupportTilt-sensitive input for shadingTilt-sensitive input for shadingSupported on compatible Surface models; check the exact device in Microsoft’s compatibility tableTilt-sensitive input for shading
    ButtonsDouble-tap touch control to switch toolsNot specifiedBarrel button and tail eraser/top buttonNo double-tap or squeeze controls
    WirelessBluetooth; Apple does not specify a Bluetooth versionBluetooth; the manufacturer does not specify a versionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth; Apple does not specify a Bluetooth version
    Pen ProtocolNot specifiedNot specifiedMicrosoft Pen Protocol (MPP) v2.0Not specified
    HapticsNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedNo haptic feedback

    Specs

    Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) specifications

    General

    Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) — General
    BrandApple
    ModelApple Pencil (2nd generation)

    Design

    Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) — Design
    Dimensions166 mm length; 8.9 mm diameter
    Weight18.2 g

    Digital Pen

    Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) — Digital Pen
    CompatibilityiPad Pro 11-inch (1st–4th generation) and 12.9-inch (3rd–6th generation); iPad Air (4th/5th generation); iPad mini (6th generation). Hover requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) or 12.9-inch (6th generation).
    Pressure SensitivityPressure-sensitive input
    Tilt SupportTilt-sensitive input for shading
    ButtonsDouble-tap touch control to switch tools
    ChargingMagnetic attachment, pairing and charging on a compatible iPad
    WirelessBluetooth; Apple does not specify a Bluetooth version

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