Apple released another Apple Pencil at its Let Loose event, but it’s only compatible with the new iPad Pros and Airs. So if you have an older iPad, you’ll need one of the older Pencils. And today you can buy one for less than ever: Amazon is selling the 2nd generation Apple Pencil for $79, a savings of $50 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
The 2nd generation Apple Pencil magnetically attaches to the side of an older iPad Air or Pro for charging and can be used for browsing, writing and drawing with little to no lag, pixel-perfect precision and sensitivity to tilt and pressure. Here are the iPad models that the 2nd generation Apple Pencil is compatible with:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
(3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation) - iPad Pro 11 inch
(1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation) - ipad air
(4th and 5th generation) - ipad mini
(6th generation)
Apple says the 2nd generation Apple Pencil “delivers industry-leading pixel precision and low latency and is as easy and natural to use as a pencil.” Like the new Apple Pencil Pro, it’s tilt and pressure sensitive so you can write and draw naturally with a full range of strokes, shading, and artistic effects. If you have an iPad Pro M2, you can use the Apple Pencil’s hover feature to preview marks before creating them and use a double-click feature to quickly switch between brushes and tools.
The Apple Pencil is an essential tool for iPad users. And at this price, it’s also a good deal.
