I just got a pencil pro. How long do the tips generally last? Should I have bought replacements at the same time?🤪 thanks!
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Pencil pro tips - how long do they last?
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Haven’t had a pencil pro but have had v1 and v2 since the iPad Pro 10.5 release and other iPads since.
The tips last until you accidentally drop the pencil onto a hard floor and the tip gets deformed if it happens to land tip first. It still works just obviously the shape is weird and annoying to write with.
That’s the only time I have replaced a tip. They come with a spare.
I use it every day for note taking.
The tips last until you accidentally drop the pencil onto a hard floor and the tip gets deformed if it happens to land tip first. It still works just obviously the shape is weird and annoying to write with.
That’s the only time I have replaced a tip. They come with a spare.
I use it every day for note taking.
I've had my PP for about two months, and I use it (maybe) two times a month.
I'm estimating a tip-time span of roughly 71 years.
I'm estimating a tip-time span of roughly 71 years.
Yeah unless you damage it as above, the battery in the pencil will wear out before the tip does!
I broke the tip of my Apple Pencil 2 in 2024 after 4.5 years: multiple falls in the past, one day I take it and the tip was broken in half 😅
I think wear is also down to your screen surface. e.g my last pro had a matte screen protector on it (to make it feel like paper) and there is visible wear on the tip (not enough to replace it tho) whereas this Pro has a smooth screen protector on it and no visible wear yet (but it’s not a year old yet - M4 13”).
Can't comment on the screen protector theory, but they basically do not wear without one. Wouldn't discount the possibility of some accidental small drop deforming it at some point but either way:
You get a spare tip in the box from memory and in 5 years I've needed to replace one once. Replacements are like... $3-4? if you need to buy more
I can see how that might be a problem. I don’t have a screen protector for my mini 7, so I should be good on that score. Thanks!
You get a spare tip in the box from memory and in 5 years I've needed to replace one once. Replacements are like... $3-4? if you need to buy more
Sadly no spare came with my Pencil Pro. 🤷♂️
hmm they're actually more expensive than I remember, but still cheap
Apple Pencil Tips - 4 pack
Have a spare tip handy for your Apple Pencil. Made by Apple.
www.apple.com
The fact that they sell them in a four-pack is what made me wonder about their durability. I’m glad that my suspicion was apparently false!
I'm guessing the packaging and shipping (before they even get to apple from the factory) costs more than the tips, so even if you wanted one, the other 3 are effectively free.