I was in disbelief when I saw the prices of the updated devices, even minus the Apple fanatics, and I was even more soured by the amount of media coverage. However, this blog aims to cover not only the latest consumer gadgets, but also homebrew projects and homebrew devices. And this was certainly a big product announcement, along with the new Apple chipset M4, the new iPad Pro with M4, the iPad Air, and the new Magic Keyboard…
Apple Pencil Pro
What does Apple say about Pencil?
“Apple Pencil Pro adds even more magical features to help bring your ideas to life. Advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback let you mark up, take notes, and create masterpieces. Creating is more intuitive than ever. Use Apple Pencil hover to preview exactly where your Apple Pencil Pro will touch down on your display, and double-tap to quickly switch between tools. If you lose your phone or at home, you can easily find it using the Find My app. ”
For example, narrowing this down will reveal a new palette for toggling line thickness, color, etc. Barrel rolls are for more precise control of pen and brush tools. Double-tap to quickly switch between tools like pen and eraser.
Other features of this stylus include wireless pairing and charging, tilt sensitivity, pressure sensitivity, and support for Apple Pencil hover functionality that lets you preview your marks before you make them.
Apple Pencil Pro costs $130 or £129.
Stylus compatibility
Also be careful about compatibility. Compatible with: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Tablet, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).
For completeness, there are actually four Apple Pencils. In addition to the Pencil Pro, there’s the Apple Pencil USB‑C (£79), Apple Pencil 1st generation (£99), and Apple Pencil 2nd generation (£129).
See also: iFixit disassembles Apple Vision Pro