Apple Pencil replacement tips now for sale in packs of four

Overshadowed by Monday's iPhone SE and iPad Pro product announcements, Apple quietly started taking orders for official Apple Pencil replacement tips, selling the product in packs of four for $19.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple Pencil navigation returns to iPad Pro with iOS 9.3 beta 5

As promised, beta testers can once again use the Apple Pencil to navigate on iPad Pro with the latest build of iOS 9.3, with functionality restored before the software is released to the public.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 10

Apple Pencil UI navigation functions to return in next iOS 9.3 beta, Apple says

Responding to concerns over the crippling of Apple Pencil of usability features in iOS 9.3 beta, namely the ability to navigate iPad Pro's user interface, Apple on Tuesday confirmed such functionality will be restored in the next beta build.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 26

Microsoft adds 3D Touch, illustrated annotations to Office for iOS

Microsoft on Thursday updated the core Office for iOS apps — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint — with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, as well as several other features, such as illustrated annotations.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Apple Pencil's 'incredible' design packs 15 semiconductors into small space

Though the Apple Pencil is simple on the outside, the inner workings of the iPad Pro stylus are a major technological achievement, a new analysis from the silicon experts at Chipworks has found.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 39

GTA: Liberty City Stories comes to iOS, Pixelmator adds Apple Pencil tilt to more brushes

Rockstar on Thursday launched a remastered iOS version of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, while Pixelmator continued imrproving its illustration app to take advantage of the iPad Pro.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

This week on AppleInsider: March event rumors, streaming TV on 'hold,' Smart Battery Case hoopla & more

Even with the Christmas break rapidly approaching, news actually picked up this week thanks to new releases, a possible Apple Watch event in March, and the company giving up on launching a streaming TV service — at least for the time being.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Pixelmator gains Apple Pencil, 3D Touch support in latest update

Popular iOS image editor Pixelmator was updated on Thursday to support Apple's latest hardware, including iPad Pro optimization with full Apple Pencil compatibility and 3D Touch integration for iPhone 6s.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Review: Apple Pencil is iPad Pro's must have accessory

Apple Pencil is the most talked about accessory to come out of Cupertino in recent memory, and rightfully so. Its classic design, packed with cutting edge technology, makes it an enticing product for digital artists and, more importantly, speaks to the future of Apple's tablet lineup.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 58

This week on AppleInsider: Apple Pay, 4-inch iPhones, iPad Pro woes & more

The biggest news this week revolved mostly around Apple Pay, but there was also an official Apple Watch dock launch, problems with the iPad Pro, and more rumors of a 4-inch iPhone.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Still severely constrained at Apple's own stores, Apple Pencil expands to Best Buy

The Apple Pencil for iPad Pro launched at electronics retailer Best Buy on Friday, with some stores showing inventory in stock, despite the fact that Apple's own retail locations continue to face constraints.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25

What you can and cannot do with an Apple Pencil on iPad Pro

The Apple Pencil is more than just a drawing utensil — it can work as a full-fledged, system-wide stylus with the iPad Pro. But there are also certain tasks that just aren't possible with Apple's new accessory. Here's a breakdown of what it can and cannot do.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 118

First look: Apple Pencil paired with iPad Pro is no ordinary stylus

Still a rare find, with asking prices on eBay double — or more — its $99 suggested price, the Apple Pencil is slowly finding its way into the hands of consumers who are early adopters of the jumbo-sized iPad Pro. AppleInsider had the chance to spend an extended period of time with the new stylus, and we offer our initial first look.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 39

Apple Pencil torn apart to find incredibly small logic board, folded in half to maximize space

The new Apple Pencil for iPad Pro packs a great deal of advanced technology into a tiny package, including a logic board that's actually folded in half to fit inside the writing tool.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 69

Apple's iPad Pro to sell 2.6M units in Q4 despite significant display, Apple Pencil production issues

Apple is on track to ship between 2.4 and 2.6 million iPad Pro units in its first quarter of sales, though inventory of the giant size tablet and its integral Apple Pencil accessory is facing constraints due to production snarls, according to one insider.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 36

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