Despite all that Apple says, you can in fact use an original Apple Pencil with the company's latest iPad Pro and iPad Air — it just takes some work. Here's what to do.

Once you've attached your Apple Pencil to the iPad physically, it'll automatically pair so you can use your stylus. And this is also how you charge up your stylus.

The new Hover Mode is either a gimmick you'll never use, or part of making Apple Pencil feel ever more like a natural part of your workflow. Here's how to use it.

How to Pair Apple Pencil (1st generation) with your iPad (6th to 9th generations) Remove the cap from the back of the Pencil, and you’ll see a Lightning connector inside.

Excited to use your new Apple Pencil, but not sure what you do next once you take it out of the box? We walk you through the steps so you can start putting Pencil to iPad in no time. We even ...

iPadOS 16's handwriting-recognition feature automatically converts Apple Pencil writing to text. Here's how to take notes using Scribble.

However, if you use the first-generation or USB-C Apple Pencil, you need to plug it into the Lightning/USB-C port on your iPad. What if you want to check its battery life?