You can use a handy battery widget to view the Apple Pencil battery level on Home Screen or Today View. Apple Pencil 2 displays its battery level whenever you connect it to an iPad.
But how can you check Apple Pencil’s battery level? Well, we’ll enlist the help of its friend, the iPad, and here’s how to check the battery status for Apple Pencil Gen 1 and Gen 2.
Use the battery widgetUse the Settings appCheck Apple Pencil 2nd Gen battery while charging
Use the battery widget
Depending on your iPadOS version, the steps to add battery widgets on the iPad might vary. Don’t worry; I have mentioned steps based on all iPadOS versions. Note: If you don’t see the battery percentage even after adding the widget, pair Apple Pencil with your iPad, and then check again.
On iPadOS 15 and above
It is from iPadOS 15 that you can add widgets to Home Screen and Today View. All you have to do is: To add the widget to Today View: Swipe from the left of the home screen → tap Edit → tap the Plus button (+) → select Battery → choose the style, and tap Add widget.
On iPadOS 14 and earlier
In the previous versions, you could only add widgets to the Today view and then see the battery levels of the Apple Pencil from there. Here’s how:
Use the Settings app
If you are not into adding widgets, you can view your Apple Pencil battery level from Settings. You have to:
Check Apple Pencil 2nd Gen battery while charging
Whenever you Snap your Apple Pencil Gen 2 to your iPad for charging, it will show the current battery level on the side. Remember, you can only snap the Apple Pencil 2nd gen to iPad Pro gen 3 and above and for iPad Air Gen 4 and above. The battery level will be displayed only for some seconds, and if you miss it, you can unsnap it and snap back again to check the percentage, or you can also view it from settings. That’s it! You never want your work to break in between because of the low battery on your Apple Pencil. This is why it’s always good to check your Apple Pencil battery level once in a while and charge it when needed. So, what purpose do you usually use your Apple Pencil? Let me know in the comments. Here are some more tips and tricks for Apple Pencil:
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