How Often To Charge Apple Pencil? (1st & 2nd Generation)

Two generations of Apple pencils are compatible with different Apple iPad, and both of these pencils need to charge to work. 

However, you can’t see the battery percentage of your Apple pencils on these pencils, making it difficult to determine how full your Apple pencils are. 

The First and Second generation Apple pencils can last up to 12 hours after you charge them, but how often do you need to charge your Apple pencils after constant usage? 

The need for you to recharge your Apple pencils depends on certain factors, like the frequency of usage and even how you store these pencils after you use them. These Apple pencils can last up to 12 hours with constant usage when fully charged. 

This article will guide you on how often you need to charge your First and Second generation Apple pencils and how you can charge them.

How Often Should I Charge My First Generation Apple Pencil? 

It would help if you charged your First generation Apple pencil 12 hours after constant usage. There is nothing more frustrating than having your gadget die on you.

Charging your First generation Apple pencil is easy; all you need to do is plug the Apple pencil into the lightning connector part on your iPad. 

There are several alternatives, and you can also use an Apple USB power adapter and the charging adapter that came with the pencil. Whichever way you prefer, go for it. 

If you do not know how to check if your Apple pencils, First generation, are charged, go to the battery widget and add it to the home screen. 

How To Know If Your First Generation Apple Pencil Is Charging 

It can be very tricky to know if your Apple pencil is charging or has gotten full; with these simple steps below, you will be able to determine; 

• Open your settings on your phone and scroll down to Apple pencil. 

• When you get to the Apple Pencil, you will see a green battery icon with a lightning bolt symbol; this indicates that it is charging. 

• If you see a grey battery icon with no lightning symbol, your Apple pencil has not been charging.

If you do not want to go through this process for a reason, then there is a way you can check the status of your Apple pencil in today’s view.

To do that:

• Swipe from left to right on your home screen. 

• In the Apple widget, you will see your Apple pencils battery status. 

• If you do not see the Apple pencils widget, keep scrolling until you eventually see it. 

• Tap on edit and add your widgets; find the battery and add it to your widget. 

• After selecting the widget style you like, tap done, and that’s it. 

How Often Does My Second Generation Apple Pencil Need To Be Charged? 

There is no particular number of hours or time you should charge your Second generation Apple pencil because you cannot overcharge an Apple pencil. 

Whenever you notice your Apple pencil’s battery is low, you can plug it in and let it charge. 

If you are charging your Apple pencil from zero percent, it should get filled up in roughly 15 minutes. 

No matter the generation of Apple pencils, they should be complete in about 15-20 minutes. 

After the charge, your second-generation Apple pencil should be able to last for about 12 hours, and if it lasts for less than that time, then you should probably have it checked. 

#1. How To Know If Your Second Generation Apple Pencil Is Charging 

Checking to see if your Second generation Apple pencil is charging is very easy; all you need to do is go to settings and scroll down to Apple pencils. 

Close to the icon, you should see a green indicator with a lightning flash icon that indicates it is charging. 

You can also decide to go through the other method by going through your widgets. 

Swipe your iPad from left to right and scroll down a bit; check today’s view, and your iPad should display the battery status of your Second generation Apple pencil.  

#2. Why Is My Second Generation Apple Pencil Not Charging? 

There are several reasons your Apple pencils refuse to charge, which,  since they didn’t work, applies to both the First and Second generation Apple pencils.

Some common reasons why your Apple pencil would not charge include the following; 

#1. Dirty iPad Port and Pencil Connector

A dirty iPad port and a dirty connector are common reasons your Apple pencil would not charge. 

The fix to this is straightforward; get a clean towel and clean up the connector and iPad port. 

After that, you can restart your iPad and reconnect it to the iPad, and it should start working now. 

#2. Badly Connected Bluetooth

When you connect your Apple Pencil to your iPad via Bluetooth, keeping both devices on a leveled surface would be better because placing them on uneven surfaces can tamper with the connection. 

#3. Charge Your iPad 

It is unusual for your Apple pencil not to charge because the iPad is not fully charged but still, it’s worth the try. 

So before charging your Apple pencil, ensure that you are setting your iPad or that it is fully charged. 

#4. Outdated iPad

An outdated iPad is another common reason your Apple pencil refuses to charge.

The fix is straightforward; update your iPad. You can follow the steps below to update your iPads:

• Go to your iPad’s general settings.

• At the top, tap on system software. 

• Please wait for it to load. Then, tap on download and install if your iPad sees any updates. 

#5. Apple Pencils Hardware 

All these problems above are related to the software; you can check on the hardware since they didn’t work. 

Some common software issues include an old battery, battery discharge, or mechanical damage. 

You can take your Apple pencil to an authorized center to check if any of these listed above is the issue. 

#6. Disconnect and Reconnect

You can try disconnecting and reconnecting your Apple pencil from the iPad to ensure the problem does not go beyond regular charging. 

In some cases, when these Apple pencils do not charge, they also do not connect, which indicates that the problem goes beyond the ordinary. 

Reasons	Fixes
Hardware issues	Get your Apple pencils checked at an authorized center.
Incorrectly plugged in	Be sure of the connection.
Dirty connectors and iPad port	Wipe these connectors with a clean cloth.
Low iPad battery	Charge your iPad and try charging your Apple pencil after.
Not charging your Apple pencils for a long time	Let your Apple pencil charge for some time.

How To Check the Battery Life of Apple Pencils?

Checking the battery life of your First and Second generation Apple pencils involves the same method. 

There are several ways to get this done, although there is no way you can check the battery life on the pencils themselves. 

To check how full or less your Apple pencil battery life is, swipe left on your iPad; this will redirect you back to today’s view. 

If you want to go with another method, go to your settings and tap on general settings.

You will see the Apple pencil icon, and you can tap on it to see how much battery your Apple pencil has left. 

FAQs

Conclusion 

You should always ensure that you keep your Apple pencil charged. Keeping the charging port and connector clean can fix it if it refuses to charge. 

Your Apple pencil can never be too full, so you shouldn’t have problems letting it charge properly.

You can also let it set overnight; lithium batteries don’t power these Apple pencils.