r/ApplePencil

I’m upgrading to a newer iPad and I’m considering buying the Apple Pencil Pro.
I already own GoodNotes 5 (the paid version) and I don’t want to upgrade to GoodNotes 6 unless it’s absolutely necessary.
The main feature I’m interested in is the Apple Pencil Pro squeeze gesture, where you squeeze the pencil to bring up a tool palette and quickly switch between pens, eraser, highlighter, etc.
I’ve searched YouTube but I can’t find anyone actually using an Apple Pencil Pro with GoodNotes 5. Every video seems to be on GoodNotes 6.
So my questions are:
Does the Apple Pencil Pro squeeze feature work in GoodNotes 5?
If it does, what exactly can it do?
If it doesn’t, is the squeeze feature exclusive to GoodNotes 6?
For someone planning to stay on GoodNotes 5, is buying the Apple Pencil Pro still worth it, or should I just get the USB-C Apple Pencil or another option?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually tried this combination. Thanks!

hello, i have an iPad air m4. as a student i can’t spend on both original magic keyboard & apple pencil.

Please suggest third party products for both apple pencil and magic keyboard. if y’all have links please share those- i’ll be very grateful!!

Guys I just recently got an iPad Air M3 from the USA...my relative purchased it for me from there because of the price hike in India.

Now the thing is they got the apple pencil usb-c for me. However, I desperately want the apple.pencil pro.

The product is completely new and bills are also there. But my relative cannot exchange it there since they left town.

I am about to get my ipad in mid August in India. Is there anyway that I can exchange my usb c with an apple pencil pro with whatever extra amount needed in an apple store in India if I provide all the bills and unopened pencil ?

Please help me out. I have waited for this ipad for very long. I really want the whole experience with the apple pencil pro. 😭😭😭😭

i just bought second hand a 1st gen apple pencil to connect to my 10th generation ipad; i successfully paired it and confirmed it works the other day, but since disconnecting it i haven’t been able to connect it again; it shows up on lightblue but when i click “connect” it says “connecting…” but then nothing happens. it doesn’t even show up as charging in the batteries widgets. i even bought a new adaptor thinking that might’ve been the problem but no. has anyone experienced this? i don’t know what to try anymore

Issue: Pencil fully charged. Pencil tip began coming loose and pencil less effective. Have to admit dropping it a few times, accidentally, never more than about 3 feet. Now, Pencil not working. It’s only about 1.5 - 2 years old, never worked as well as the first one. How long are these darned things supposed to live? Opinions welcome. Btw, had to choose “unsolved” flair because can’t post without flair. Sorry

I just got an Apple Pencil Pro for note-taking (I’ve never taken digital notes before, but I want to give it a try). I usually prefer very fine-point pens, around 0.5 mm, so I’m looking for replacement Pencil tips that make my handwriting feel as precise as possible.

I’m also using the Bellemond Kent paper-like screen protector, so I’d like tips that won’t scratch it or wear it down too quickly.

Also, which note-taking app would you recommend? I’m mainly looking for the best handwriting experience with clean, precise writing. I’ve heard of Goodnotes, Notability, Apple Notes, and Noteful, but I’m not sure which one is easier to navigate.

Any recommendations for both replacement tips and note-taking apps?

Got a new second hand iPad Air 5th generation specifically because it was compatible with my 2nd generation apple pencil but it isn't coming up as an option on bluetooth. I've tried hard restarting the ipad, turning bluetooth and wifi on and off and leaving the pencil to charge for a good while. It also still works with my old iPad..

Is there anything else I can try before I accept defeat?

Is it normal that my Apple Pencil Pro (1 month old) loses 20% charge in 90 minutes of of the iPad?