Skip to main content
Apple Pencil 1st Generation Pairing and Charging - Knowledgebase / iPad Support - FAU College of Medicine Support Center
Apple Pencil 1st Generation Pairing and Charging
-
Last updated: Oct 28, 2022 by Ankit Shah
Apple Pencil (1st generation)

How to pair the first-generation Apple Pencil
- Make sure the iPad you want to use is on and unlocked, then uncap your Pencil.
- Plug in your Pencil to the iPad you want to Pair the Pencil with.
- When the Bluetooth Pairing Request appears, tap Pair.
- You are all set.
How to check your Apple Pencil (first generation) battery level
- Swipe down from the iPad's top bezel to invoke Notification Center (or turn the iPad on to view the Lock screen).
- Swipe right to see the Widgets screen.
- View the Batteries section.
How to charge the first-generation Apple Pencil using the iPad
- Remove the cap from your Apple Pencil
- (During the charging process, you can magnetically attach the cap to the iPad next to the Home button).
- Insert your Apple Pencil's Lightning connector into your iPad or iPad Pro's Lightning port.

How to charge the first-generation Apple Pencil using the Lightning adapter
- Remove the cap from the back of your Apple Pencil.
- Insert your Apple Pencil's Lightning connector into the Lightning adapter.
- Plug the Lightning adapter into your Lightning cable.

- Author
- Ankit Shah
- Creation date
- Oct 28, 2022
- Last update
- Nov 1, 2022
- Publish date
- Oct 28, 2022