Apple Pencil: An Overview

The Apple Pencil is a wireless stylus pen accessory designed and developed by Apple Inc. It is specifically
designed to work with supported iPad tablets

. The first-generation Apple Pencil was announced alongside the first iPad Pro on September 9, 2015,
while the second-generation Apple Pencil was announced on October 30, 2018, alongside the third-
generation iPad Pro

. The Apple Pencil is known for its precision, low latency, and ease of use

. It is widely used for drawing, sketching, note-taking, and illustrating on iPads

Key Features of the Apple Pencil

Low Latency: The Apple Pencil has super low latency, which means there is no delay between the
movement of the pencil and what appears on the display. The latency is as low as 9ms on iPads with
120Hz displays

Precision: The Apple Pencil is accurate down to the pixel, ensuring there is no offsetting between the
pencil's location and what is shown on the screen

Simple Pairing: There is no need to fuss with Bluetooth when using the Apple Pencil. It connects
automatically to the iPad

Touch Gestures (V2 only): The second-generation Apple Pencil supports touch gestures. With a double
tap, the Apple Pencil 2 can swap between tools in apps, allowing for quick switching between a pen tool
and eraser tool, for example