Why my pencil is not charging ?
Caei
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User level: Level 1 (9 points)My pencil is not charging
Posted on Jan 2, 2020 10:22 AM
4 replies
MichelPM
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User level: Level 10 (82,839 points)Jan 2, 2020 7:32 PM in response to Caei
Most likely the very tiny battery in that Pencil has failed completely and that Apple Pencil is dead and useless, now.
If your Apple Pencil/s sat around unused or unopened and not kept charged up for more than a few weeks, or so, OR
LONGER, then the battery in your Apple Pencil may have failed and is dead and you will have to purchase another
brand new Apple Pencil or get under warranty free replacements from Apple.
Sorry.
And it looks like some things about the Apple Pencil have NOT changed in the new version 2 model, either.
FYI and something Apple never divulges to it potential iPad Pro/Apple Pencil customers/users unless the potential customer/user is smart enough to ask about.
Due to the “always on and active/standby” nature of the Apple Pencil and, also, due to its very tiny rechargeable Li-
ion battery ( smaller than the eraser head on a REAL wooden pencil ), the Apple Pencil needs to be constantly charged up to some significant charge level ALL THE TIME, even when not using the Pencil for prolonged periods of time.
The Apple Pencil needs to be kept charged to a minimum of 5-10% all the time.
If the Apple Pencil battery is allowed to drain down to 0% and allowed to stay in that flat condition for more than a few weeks, or so, OR EVEN LONGER, that very tiny little Li-ion battery is too small to keep at a 0% state for a long period of time and it will fail and the Apple Pencil will be dead and you may have to “pop” for another $99 Apple Pencil, once again!
Apple only has a one-year warranty on any Apple accessory items.
You need to keep your Apple Pencil charged all the time, even if it is only to 10%-15% charge. It must keep some charge level in that tiny Lithium-ion battery at all times!
Sorry and Best of Luck to You!
QuickPost
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User level: Level 10 (103,789 points)Jan 2, 2020 11:20 AM in response to Caei
MichelPM
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User level: Level 10 (82,839 points)Jan 2, 2020 6:51 PM in response to Caei
How long have you had this Apple Pencil and when was the last time it was charged up and used?
Caei
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User level: Level 1 (9 points)Jan 2, 2020 7:21 PM in response to MichelPM
I have had this pencil since 2016, it was missing at home since I bought it and now it was found and I want to used but it isn’t charging.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/251002355