Apple Pencil is not recognized: How to fix it

The Apple Pencil is a novel development from Apple and allows you to simulate pressure and hatching as well as various other functions on the iPad. If the pencil doesn't work right away or doesn't work at all, that's no reason to panic.

Apple Pencil is not recognized - a software bug?

Although the Apple Pencil's failure to work is annoying, it's far from a reason to pull your hair out. According to reports, the error sometimes lies with an update of iOS.

1. Before you diagnose the pencil as defective, check first whether it is fully charged.
2. Test it, if possible, also on another iPad to be able to rule out a software error.
3. In addition, you must ensure in the settings that the pen is also detected via Bluetooth and registered by the iPad.
4. Register the pen on the device and completely re-register it in case of doubt.
5. Also try to reset the iPad to a previous version of iOS. Make a backup for safety.

Apple Pencil is not recognized: Muss der Fachmann her?

1. Wenn alle Optionen nicht geholfen haben, liegt womöglich ein Defekt am Stift vor.
2. Erkundigen Sie sich über die Garantie zum Stift, sodass Sie im Zweifel einen Ersatzstift zugeschickt bekommen.
3. Tritt der Fehler nur gelegentlich auf, können Sie zu einem Fachmann gehen und den Stift prüfen lassen.