Oct 18, 2023
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C has a USB-C connector, while the Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation has a Lightning connector.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C can be charged magnetically by attaching it to the side of a compatible iPad. The Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation can be charged wirelessly by placing it on a compatible iPad or by plugging it into the iPad's Lightning port.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C has a double-tap gesture that can be used to switch between tools or erase. The Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation does not have a double-tap gesture.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C has hover support, which allows you to see a preview of your mark before you make it. The Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation does not have hover support.
Compatible with the iPad mini (6th generation), iPad Air (4th generation and later), and iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation and later; 11-inch, 1st generation and later).
Compatible with the same iPad models, as well as the iPad (6th generation and later), iPad mini (5th generation), and iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 1st and 2nd generation; 10.5-inch; 9.7-inch).
There's no colour difference between the new Apple Pencil with USB-C and the Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation. Both are available in White.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C weighs 20.7 grams, while the Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation weighs 20.1 grams.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C is 166.1 millimeters long, while the Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation is 166 millimeters long.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C is priced at ₹7,990, while the Apple Pencil 2nd-Generation is priced at ₹11,900. Students can purchase the new Apple Pencil (2023) at Rs. 6,990.