iPad mini Apple Pencil charging issue with iPad mini 6 folio

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

Hello, I recently got myself an iPad mini 6 and a matching 3rd party Smart Folio ripoff.
When I have the folio folded back so the screen is active and visible and I attach my pencil to the iPad, it doesn’t charge.
If I open the folio so the “flap” isn’t folded behind the iPad and attach the pencil, it charges with no issues. It even charges when I only lift the first segment of the flap away from the back of the iPad.

Can anyone here confirm that with the original Apple Smart Folio for the mini 6 the pencil charges when the flap is folded behind the iPad?

It’s not a huge issue and I saved more than half by buying the 3rd party folio, but I’m curious to see if this is a general issue or just in the 3rd party one.

 

[LibbyLA]

I’m pretty sure that my pencil charges whether the cover is on the front of the Mini 6 or folded to the back. I don’t have my Apple folio here to try it, though, and won’t be home until Sunday evening.

 

[wilberforce]

Can anyone here confirm that with the original Apple Smart Folio for the mini 6 the pencil charges when the flap is folded behind the iPad?

Yes it does.

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

Thanks, both of you.
I expected that, I guess. I might get the Apple folio at sooooome point but I think for now I’ll just live with this limitation.

 

[amidr]

Can anyone here confirm that with the original Apple Smart Folio for the mini 6 the pencil charges when the flap is folded behind the iPad?

it does.