Apple Pencil Pro and new iPads are a warning shot at Wacom
Apple's new Apple Pencil Pro has two new features that make it a must-have for artists — but is it enough to dethrone Wacom?
Apple's new Apple Pencil Pro has two new features that make it a must-have for artists — but is it enough to dethrone Wacom?
Apple now has four Apple Pencil models, and compatibility varies greatly. Here's which Apple Pencils are compatible with which iPads.
Alongside its launch of the new iPad Pro and iPad Air, Apple has introduced the Apple Pencil Pro, the first significant addition to the lineup in six years.
AppleInsider has learned that code in the Japanese version of Apple's website reveals multiple mentions of an "Apple Pencil Pro," ahead of the expected release of a new model on May 7.
Apple has changed its "Let Loose" event logo to include the ability to erase it by dragging a mouse — or presumably a forthcoming Apple Pencil — across it.
Apple is holding a special event on May 7 that will most likely focus on new models of the iPad Air and iPad Pro. Here's what to expect from the "Let Loose" event.
Apple has released a firmware update for the USB-C Apple Pencil launched in 2023. It enhances the functionality and overall performance of the accessory.
The next generation of Apple Pencil could have haptic feedback, buzzing a user's fingers as they draw and write.
Apple is looking at technology to entirely remove the need to charge a future Apple Pencil without removing features, and whether that will help it be used on an iPhone.
The Apple Pencil 3's rumored squeeze gesture could provide more than one function, with more than one gesture potentially arriving with the stylus.
Code found in iPadOS 17.5 revealed a new squeeze gesture that could be introduced with Apple Pencil 3.
Astropad's Rock Paper Pencil is a textured screen protector and a replacement Apple Pencil tip that should be part of every artist's toolbox.
Beyond the sideways path that the Apple Pencil with USB-C took, the Apple Pencil hasn't seen an upgrade since the second generation launched in 2018. Here's what to expect from the Apple Pencil 3, with new iPads coming up fast.
The ESR Stylus Pen hopes to solve the expense issue of the Apple Pencil by offering a more affordable option with almost all the same features as Apple's version.
Apple is researching whether interchangeable sleeves for the Apple Pencil could give users a choice of controls, sensors, or even extended battery life.
Code sleuths have discovered files in iOS 17.4 that suggest an iPad Pro will have a landscape Face ID sensor and an Apple Pencil 3 works with Find My.
Despite Apple emphasizing that the Apple Vision Pro does not require any kind of handheld controller, it is researching how to make an Apple Pencil for it that will have virtual brush tips, seen only by the wearer.
Apple has released an update for the Apple Pencil with USB-C, the first firmware update for the company's most recent stylus release.
The newest Apple Pencil with USB-C is a more universal option than what was available before, but depending on your use case, ditching pressure sensitivity may be a cost-saving step too far.
Apple's lower-cost third Apple Pencil has now gone on sale, giving the range a USB-C charging option.
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