Load Apple Pencil - Here's how

If you charge your Apple Pencil regularly, you can use the pen to quickly hold your notes on your iPad. This practical tip shows you which options you have for loading the pen.

It's so easy to load an Apple Pencil

You can charge the Apple Pencil using a charging cable or directly on the iPad.

• If you are using a USB charging cable, pull off the cap at the top of the pen.
• The Apple Pencil comes with a Lightning adapter. Put this on the Lightning plug of the pen and connect the Lightning charging cable.
• Alternatively, load the stylus directly on your iPad. This is particularly practical for on the go.
• Here too, first remove the stylus cap and then insert the stylus directly into the Lightning connector on your iPad. By the way, you can also load the Apple Pencil on your iPhone.
• When the pen is fully charged again, simply pull it off and put the cap back on.

Apple Pencil 2 without Lightning connector

With the third-generation iPad Pro, you can also connect the new Apple Pencil 2.

• However, this pen does not have a cap or an underlying Lightning connector.
• Charge the Apple Pencil 2 by placing it on the right side of the iPad Pro.
• The pen is then automatically loaded here. Incidentally, it cannot fall off because it is held firmly on the iPad by the magnetic surface.
• This is the only way to charge Apple Pencil 2. Charging via cable or adapter is not possible here.

The Apple Pencil has no display that provides information about the current charge level. We will show you how you can see the charge level of the Apple Pencil in our next practical tip.