iPad Pro Apple Pencil 3 on iPad Pro 2020

[marty1980]

The logo for the 4/20 event hints at possibly a new Apple Pencil. Currently the 2020 iPad Pro can only use Gen 2 pencil. Also, the gen 2 was not supported on older iPads at the time it was released. So it begs the question: Will an Apple Pencil 3 be supported only on 2021 and newer iPads or will it also support iPads that support Gen 2 pencil? Thoughts?

 

[AutomaticApple]

The logo for the 4/20 event hints at possibly a new Apple Pencil. Currently the 2020 iPad Pro can only use Gen 2 pencil. Also, the gen 2 was not supported on older iPads at the time it was released. So it begs the question: Will an Apple Pencil 3 be supported only on 2021 and newer iPads or will it also support iPads that support Gen 2 pencil? Thoughts?

Will the Apple Pencil 3 be able to detect real-world colors and use those colors on the digital canvas?

 

[Slartibart]

Will the Apple Pencil 3 be able to detect real-world colors and use those colors on the digital canvas?

Because you like to tip on the forehead of grandma with it to get the skin color right? ? Seriously, use a/the camera and an app like this.

 

[Never mind]

The logo for the 4/20 event hints at possibly a new Apple Pencil. Currently the 2020 iPad Pro can only use Gen 2 pencil. Also, the gen 2 was not supported on older iPads at the time it was released. So it begs the question: Will an Apple Pencil 3 be supported only on 2021 and newer iPads or will it also support iPads that support Gen 2 pencil? Thoughts?

We can’t answer that question. The pencil is not out yet and Apple hasn’t announced one either. Hold onto your horses until next Tuesday

 

[darngooddesign]

It will be supported on any iPad that supports the Pencil 2.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Because you like to tip on the forehead of grandma with it to get the skin color right? ? Seriously, use a/the camera and an app like this.

That method is more complicated. Judging by the spring colors for the Apple logo invite and the fact that it was drawn with an Apple Pencil, I think Apple is hinting at the Apple Pencil being able to detect spring colors and put them on the canvas.

 

[AutomaticApple]

It will be supported on any iPad that supports the Pencil 2.

Ummm... how do you even know that?

 

[darngooddesign]

Ummm... how do you even know that?

Because it's easier to sell a Pencil than an iPad and a Pencil. Maybe there will be a new feature which isn't supported on older iPads, but all the existing legacy features will work.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Because it's easier to sell a Pencil than an iPad and a Pencil.

I think any iPad that supports Apple Pencils can use the new one. Maybe there will be a new feature which requires iPadOS15 in which case iPads stuck on 14 won't get that new feature, but all the legacy features will work.

We won't know until Tuesday.

 

[Tsepz]

I’m guessing it will be supported by 2018 and up, we’ll see who is right at the announcement lol
To me it doesn't make sense for Apple to do with Pencil 3 what they did to Pencil 2, as with Pencil 2 they seemed to be ushering in a new era and we seem to still be in that particular era right now.

They would probably want you to buy the Magic Keyboard and Pencil 3 whether you are on 2018, 2020 or 2021 iPad Pro.

 

[AutomaticApple]

To me it doesn't make sense for Apple to do with Pencil 3 what they did to Pencil 2, as with Pencil 2 they seemed to be ushering in a new era and we seem to still be in that particular era right now.

They did it with the Magic Keyboard. Also, what if the Apple Pencil 3 yet again ushers in a new era?

As I said earlier...

That method is more complicated. Judging by the spring colors for the Apple logo invite and the fact that it was drawn with an Apple Pencil, I think Apple is hinting at the Apple Pencil being able to detect spring colors and put them on the canvas.

 

[Tsepz]

They did it with the Magic Keyboard. Also, what if the Apple Pencil 3 yet again ushers in a new era?

As I said earlier...

Let’s wait and see what comes tomorrow.

 

[marty1980]

My point of this poll was to get predictions. It was just some fun speculation ??‍♂️?

We will see what tomorrow brings.

 

[loybond]

The design of the iPad pros is rumoured to stay the same, and I think it probably will. So I would bet that the new pencil would also work with 2018 and up. May even be a pro pencil vs pencil 3.

 

[Zorori]

I hope they remain compatible. The break from the Pencil 1 made some sense. You couldn't charge a Pencil 2 if you owned an older iPad Pro and then Apple removed the lightning port so you'd struggle to charge a Pencil 1 on the newer devices.

I can't see Apple changing the charging method, so that reason is out of the question. Now having features only available on certain devices might be a possibility.

 

[kazmac]

If it works with the 2020 Air I’d consider it, but not going to buy a Pro just for a new Pencil again.

We’ll see.

 

[Tsepz]

Doesn’t seem like Pencil 3 was announced or did I miss it? I was too busy drooling at the iPad Pro 12.9 1TB and 2TB.

Looks like Magic Keyboard stays the same (with new colour added) and Pencil stays the same.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Doesn’t seem like Pencil 3 was announced or did I miss it? I was too busy drooling at the iPad Pro 12.9 1TB and 2TB.

Looks like Magic Keyboard stays the same (with new colour added) and Pencil stays the same.

Thought they were almost about to announce a Pencil 3...

 

[007p]

Doesn’t seem like Pencil 3 was announced or did I miss it? I was too busy drooling at the iPad Pro 12.9 1TB and 2TB.

Looks like Magic Keyboard stays the same (with new colour added) and Pencil stays the same.

It was the thing that cut through the window wasn’t it?

 

[Digitalguy]

Doesn’t seem like Pencil 3 was announced or did I miss it? I was too busy drooling at the iPad Pro 12.9 1TB and 2TB.

Looks like Magic Keyboard stays the same (with new colour added) and Pencil stays the same.

exactly just a color option for the MK

 

[marty1980]

Thought they were almost about to announce a Pencil 3...

me too

It was the thing that cut through the window wasn’t it?

This was the moment I thought they were going to announce it. Oh well.

 

[darngooddesign]

We were correct that the new Pencil and the Pencil 2 have the same support.