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georgeandeileen
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Apple Pencil notations on PDFs not transferring to new iPad Pro

just added a new ipad pro (m5) and pencil notations on pdfs aren't transfering from my 4th generation iPad Pro pdfs. Any suggestions?

Posted on Oct 15, 2026 9:24 AM

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WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 18, 2026 2:57 PM in response to georgeandeileen

Apple Pencil notations on PDFs may fail to transfer or sync between iPads if the files are not properly saved inside a synced storage container, if iCloud Drive sync is delayed or disabled, or if the app handling the PDF does not embed the markup directly into the file. 

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376723