Apple Pencil 1st Generation at RPD: stylus and accessories for older iPads with Lightning port. The Apple Pencil 1 (2015) was Apple's first stylus with pressure and tilt sensitivity. Compatible with iPad Pro 12.9″ (2015/2017), iPad Pro 9.7″ (2016), iPad Pro 10.5″ (2017), iPad 6/7/8/9th Gen, iPad Air 3, and iPad Mini 5. If you use any of these iPads, the Pencil 1 is the right choice. Shipped from Basel, free above CHF 15, 14-day return and 2-year warranty under Swiss law.
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The Apple Pencil 1. Gen works with iPad Pro original, iPad 5/6/7/8/9, iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5. Other iPad models use a different Pencil — check the Apple support article or your Bluetooth settings.
Every three to six months under normal use, sooner with heavy drawing. Swap immediately if the tip is visibly flat or damaged, otherwise it can scratch the display.
Apple Pencil 1. Gen uses Lightning plug at the pencil tail (USB-C via adapter). We recommend keeping the pencil on the iPad — that way it stays charged and paired.
Quality third-party tips work fine and offer more choice in firmness and paper feel. Check that the tip is labelled for the right Pencil generation — Pencil 1, 2, USB-C and Pro use identical tip threading.
Charge for at least 30 seconds, open Bluetooth settings, forget the pencil and pair again. If that fails, restart the iPad and check that iPadOS is up to date.
The Apple Pencil 1. Gen (introduced 2015) offers pressure and tilt sensitivity, no double-tap, no Find My and uses Lightning plug at the pencil tail (USB-C via adapter). Compatible with iPad Pro original, iPad 5/6/7/8/9, iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5 — other iPad models use a different Pencil. Apple Pencil 1. Gen compatible with iPad Pro original, iPad 5/6/7/8/9, iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5.
Apple sells four Pencil models. The Apple Pencil Pro works only with iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M2/M3. The Apple Pencil 2. Gen fits iPad Pro 11 and 12.9 inch from 2018-2022, iPad Air 4 and 5 and iPad Mini 6. The Apple Pencil (USB-C) is the budget option for iPad Pro M4, iPad Air M2/M3, iPad 10 and 11 and iPad Mini 7. The Apple Pencil 1. Gen with Lightning plug pairs with the original iPad Pro, iPad 5-9, iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5. Before buying, check Bluetooth settings on your iPad to see which Pencil pairs.
Replacement tips wear down with writing and drawing — most users swap them every three to six months. Apple ships original tips made of soft plastic. Third parties offer harder tips for more precision or softer tips with more paper-feel friction. Silicone tip protectors dampen the click on glass displays and reduce micro-scratches on screen protectors. Replace the tip as soon as it is visibly flat or cracked — a broken tip can scratch the display.
Silicone grips wrap around the pencil shaft, give a firmer hold with damp hands and cushion drops. Carrying pouches and cases keep the pencil safe on the go — especially important for the Apple Pencil 1, which has no magnetic dock on the iPad. Anti-loss tethers connect pencil and iPad case so the stylus does not vanish in your bag. Vinyl skins personalise the look and help spot the pencil at a glance.
The four Pencil generations charge differently. Apple Pencil 1. Gen uses Lightning plug at the pencil tail (USB-C via adapter). Pencil Pro and Pencil 2 dock magnetically on the long edge of the iPad and charge wirelessly there. Pencil USB-C charges with a USB-C cable plugged into the iPad or a wall charger. Pencil 1 uses a Lightning plug at the tail of the stylus and needs an adapter on modern USB-C iPads. Keep the pencil on the iPad whenever possible — that way it stays charged and paired.
The Apple Pencil 1. Gen works with iPad Pro original, iPad 5/6/7/8/9, iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5. Other iPad models use a different Pencil — check the Apple support article or your Bluetooth settings.
Every three to six months under normal use, sooner with heavy drawing. Swap immediately if the tip is visibly flat or damaged, otherwise it can scratch the display.
Apple Pencil 1. Gen uses Lightning plug at the pencil tail (USB-C via adapter). We recommend keeping the pencil on the iPad — that way it stays charged and paired.
Quality third-party tips work fine and offer more choice in firmness and paper feel. Check that the tip is labelled for the right Pencil generation — Pencil 1, 2, USB-C and Pro use identical tip threading.
Charge for at least 30 seconds, open Bluetooth settings, forget the pencil and pair again. If that fails, restart the iPad and check that iPadOS is up to date.
RPD stocks accessories for every Apple Pencil and for the Magic Keyboard: Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil 2. Gen, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Magic Keyboard. — plus every iPad family: iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad Mini.
