Apple Pencil With USB-C Now Available in Apple's Refurbished Store in These Countries

[MacRumors]

Apple today added the lower-cost Apple Pencil with a USB-C port to its online refurbished store for the first time in select European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.

The refurbished model is discounted by around 15% in each country. For example, pricing is set at £69 in the UK, down from £79 brand new.

Originally released in November 2023, the lower-cost Apple Pencil has a similar design as the Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Pencil Pro, but with a USB-C port hidden under a sliding cap for charging and pairing with a USB-C cable. It attaches magnetically to any iPad with a USB-C port, but it does not support wireless charging or wireless pairing. It also lacks pressure sensitivity and a double-tap gesture for switching between drawing tools.

Apple says its refurbished products undergo full functionality testing, and are subject to a thorough cleaning process and inspection. The refurbished Apple Pencils are repackaged in a plainer white box with a refurbished label.

Availability of the refurbished USB-C Apple Pencil will likely extend to the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries within the next few weeks.

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[jonnysods]

Mine just arrived via UPS 10 minutes ago as I realized my 2nd Gen Pencil won't work with the iPad Air 6. This thing kind of sucks.

 

[BigTimEnergy]

What an exciting time to be alive 😂

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Holding out for the pro max model

 

[vegetassj4]

Holding out for the pro max model

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forums.macrumors.com

I wonder when the EU is going to fine Apple for having the monopoly on digital pencils?

 

[Hairball]

Mine just arrived via UPS 10 minutes ago as I realized my 2nd Gen Pencil won't work with the iPad Air 6. This thing kind of sucks.

I agree that it sucks and I too picked up a USB C pencil. After using it for a month, I can say I miss the magnetic charging big time.

 

[jonnysods]

I agree that it sucks and I too picked up a USB C pencil. After using it for a month, I can say I miss the magnetic charging big time.

I should have known better than to expect my 2nd gen pencil to work on my new iPad Air 6. Connecting the usb-c cable from the iPad to the pencil to connect it seemed like going back to the dinosaur era, but I didn't want to fork out another $169.

 

[Pakaku]

This version of the pencil is such an anomaly. Yes it has USB-C, but it's lacking in so many other areas. Looks like it also copies the Magic Mouse charging port logic (lack of it, anyways...) They should never have made this pencil and should have focused on making their other three more compatible with more iPads.

 

[svish]

Good to know about its availability.