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Wait for Apple Pencil 3 Support

Wait for Apple Pencil 3 Support

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, a new third-generation Apple Pencil will arrive in 2024.

Gurman says the new Pencil is codenamed B532 behind the scenes and it will replace the second generation version of the product.

It should arrive in the spring alongside the new iPad Pros and iPad Air 6.

The most up-to-date version of the Apple Pencil, the second-gen model, was released all the way back in 2018. 

Awhile ago, a fairly reliable leaker named Mr. White shared an image of what very well could be a third-generation Apple Pencil. 

Details are scarce, but the stylus in the photo appears to have a glossy finish rather than a matte finish. Apple's current Apple Pencil uses a matte finish. 

The pencil in the photo also has a different tip. Specifically, the tip looks like it's much larger than the tips on the first and second-generation Apple Pencils. 

These changes are backed up by a purported video of the new Apple Pencil from an anonymous user on Twitter. 

Another leaker named "Uncle Pan Pan" (via Chinese micr0-blogging site Weibo), also says Apple is prepping a new Pencil. 

Leaker Majin Bu, in a tweet from October, says Apple is still working on a new Apple Pencil and it will come with "interchangeable magnetic tips" that can used for different activities like drawing, technical drawing and painting. 

9to5Mac recently discovered code lurking within Apple's upcoming iOS 17.4 update and it seems to confirm the Apple Pencil 3.

The code hints at compatibility with the Find My app which would be extremely useful for those who like to take accessories on-the-go. 

There's a chance Apple limits Apple Pencil 3 support to newer iPad models, like the iPad mini 7, so keep that in mind as you hunt for your next tablet.

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