With the launch of the iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M2, Apple also released the new Apple Pencil Pro, which comes with a range of new features and advanced interactions, taking the Apple Pencil experience to another level. The new advanced features allow users to put their ideas into practice in completely new ways, and developers can create their own customized interactions within apps.
However, there is much discussion regarding the compatibility of the new Apple Pencil Pro with the 2022 iPad Pro device models equipped with the M2 chip. Although the hardware resources of the iPad Pro (2022) would allow the use of this new Apple Pencil model, compatibility is limited only to the new generations of iPad Pro (M4) and iPad Air (M2). It is most likely a move by Apple to promote the new tablets.
So, if you have an iPad Pro M2 that until yesterday was top of the line, the new Apple Pencil Pro is not compatible with it. Instead, the new generation iPad Pro M4 offers support for older models of Apple Pencil, including the Apple Pencil (USB-C).
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New features of Apple Pencil Pro (2024)
Squeeze
The Apple Pencil Pro (2024) is equipped with a completely new sensor. This sensor integrated into its body can detect the user's hand grip, activating a palette of tools for quick changes to tools, line thickness, and colors, without interrupting the creative flow. "Squeeze" is a completely new and very useful feature, especially for users who do graphic editing with the Apple Pencil on the iPad.
Haptic feedback
A customized haptic motor provides precise feedback that the user feels very subtly. When the user squeezes the Apple Pencil or double-taps it, they will feel a slight pulse confirming the action.
Barrel roll - Gyroscope
Another completely new feature is the presence of the gyroscope on the Apple Pencil. With the gyroscope's help, users can rotate the Apple Pencil Pro for more precise control of writing and drawing tools. Additionally, rotating it changes the orientation of the writing and drawing tools, replicating the sensation of working on paper with a pencil or brush.
Find My Apple Pencil Pro
For the first time, the Apple Pencil Pro also benefits from "Find My" support, making it easier to find and recover the device if it's lost. All the user has to do is open the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac devices and locate the Apple Pencil.
All these features, Find My, barrel roll, haptic feedback, and squeeze, are characteristic of the Apple Pencil Pro on the new generations of iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M2 (2024), and are not available on older models.
Apple Pencil Models Comparison. Features.
According to data provided by Apple, only the four features mentioned above make the difference between the Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (2nd generation). If you have an older model of Apple Pencil, the first generation or Apple Pencil USB-C, then the differences in features are more numerous.
More details and features can be found on Apple's dedicated Apple Pencil.
If you plan to buy an iPad Pro M4 or iPad Air M2 and enjoy the experience of the new Apple Pencil, you need to consider an additional purchase of $129.
