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      As is for literally everyone. This makes the new pencil nearly on par with the ones you can pick up from 7/11.

      And they still can’t get the charging port right 🙃

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        It’s not a deal breaker for me. I always turn pressure sensitivity off - because I can’t get lines that look nice (as in, consistent width) with it enabled.

        What’s wrong with the charging port? At least it has one, unlike the old pencil which I tend not to use because the battery is always empty. With this one I could charge it when I’m not using it, and it’ll always be ready to go.

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    The “value” pencil doesn’t work with the 9th gen iPad which is their value iPad. Makes sense /s

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    “Yeah, we made the first one a little cheaper by removing some features and changing the charger. It’s totally new and innovative. Gib Geld“

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    Nice naming Apple! I wonder what would be wrong with Apple Pencil lite or something

    And while it is cheaper, it’s still pretty expensive to give up the pressure sensor

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      Apple will never market something as “lite” or “budget” or “less than Pro™fessional”

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        They could’ve gone with Apple Pencil SE.

        Marketing department taking a nap, it seems.

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    this is so much better than having the whole pencil hang out of your tablet. Only took them 3 tries to get it right

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      Seems like a pretty serious downgrade to me. I have no interest in separately charging it when it works perfectly well as is.

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        Magnetic charging doesn’t work at all for me. When I’m using the iPad, the pencil gets in the way. When I’m not using the iPad, it’s usually in my bag and then the pencil falls off.

        The 1st Gen pencil worked better for me, with the little adapter so it could be charged with a lightning cable - but it’s not compatible with the latest iPads.

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        Likewise. That’s a poor design choice when wireless charging on the iPad is already a thing. No desire at all to get this.