How to connect apple pencil to find my

If you're trying to find a lost Apple Pencil, you can turn on your Bluetooth and move around, waiting for it to connect. Once it does, it means it is within range, which can help narrow things down. You can also use a Bluetooth Finder app, or shake things around to wake it up and get it to connect.

When I got my new iPad Pro, I decided to buy my first ever Apple Pencil to go with it. Unfortunately, being new to the Apple Pencil experience, I started losing track of it frequently. Since the Apple Pencil can't be used with the Find My service, I had to come up with a bunch of unique ways to find my Apple Pencil.

If you go through the same thing I did, you need to know different methods to use to find a lost Apple Pencil. This entire guide is to help you find lost Apple Pencil, so buckle up, and let's get right into everything you need to know.

• How Can I Find An Apple Pencil That I've Lost?
• How Can I Know if My Apple Pencil Is Compatible with My Apple iPad?
• 1. Use the Bluetooth Settings on a Compatible iPad
• 2. Use the Bluetooth Finder App
• 3. Attempt to Use Wake It Up with Motion
• How Can I Prevent Losing My Apple Pencil in the Future?
• Attach a GPS Tracker
• Attach the Second-Generation Apple Pencil
• Personalize Your Apple Pencil
• Final Words

How Can I Find An Apple Pencil That I've Lost?

If you've got a first or second-gen Apple Pencil and you can't find where you put it, unfortunately you can't turn to Apple's really handy Find My app to locate it.

Maybe in the future, you'll be able to find a lost Apple Pencil with Apple's Find My, but for now, you have to use other methods to locate the stylus.

I've come up with three pretty effective methods that you can use to locate a lost Apple Pencil. You should be able to find your Apple Pencil with any of these, provided you know the general location of the stylus.

If you're not sure whether it's at work, the supermarket, at home, or someone else's house, you're going to have a pretty hard time even with the methods. Make sure you can narrow down where you might have lost it, and these tricks will work great.

How Can I Know if My Apple Pencil Is Compatible with My Apple iPad?

Before we get into the actual methods you can use to locate your Apple Pencil, it is important to know whether your iPad is compatible with the generation of Pencil you have.

This is particularly useful if you plan to use someone else's iPad to try and locate your Apple Pencil.

If you have the first-generation Apple Pencil, then you can use it with any of the following iPad models:

• 5th-Gen iPad Mini
• 6th-Gen iPad or newer
• 3rd-Gen iPad Air
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch
• 1st and 2nd-Gen iPad Pro 12.9-inch

With the second-gen Apple Pencil, you can use any of the iPad models below:

• 6th-Gen iPad Mini
• 4th-Gen iPad Air or newer
• 3rd-Gen iPad Pro 12.9-inch or newer
• 1st-Gen iPad Pro 11-inch or newer

1. Use the Bluetooth Settings on a Compatible iPad

One of the methods you can turn to if you're looking to find a lost Apple Pencil simply requires your Bluetooth menu and your iPad's Bluetooth connectivity.

By going into your Bluetooth settings and turning it on, you can have your iPad connect to your Apple Pencil as soon as you enter Bluetooth range, which is about 30 feet - it is usually the width of about two rooms.

This can really help you narrow down where your lost Apple Pencil might be, so I recommend using this first, especially if you already have an idea where it might be.

To use this method, follow the steps below:

1. Open the "Settings" app on your compatible iPad.
2. Tap "Bluetooth".
3. Look at the "My Devices" section in the Bluetooth menu. These are the Bluetooth devices that are connected to your tablet, as well as previously paired devices.
4. Find your Apple Pencil in the list under "My Devices". If you're not near your Apple Pencil, you will see "Not Connected".
5. Move around your house, until the state of your Apple Pencil changes to "Connected". This means that your wireless stylus is within range. Now all that's left is to pinpoint its exact location.

2. Use the Bluetooth Finder App

By using a Bluetooth tracking app like Bluetooth Finder, you will be able to use your iPad's Bluetooth connection with your Apple Pencil to pinpoint its location using signal strength.

This is a paid app, and your Apple Pencil will need to be charged and awake for it to be found using this method. However, it is one of the best ways to find a lost Pencil, especially after using the first method.

To use this app to find your Apple Pencil, follow the steps below:

1. Download and install the "Bluetooth Finder" app from the Apple App Store.
2. Launch the app.
3. Select "Apple Pencil" in the list of previously connected devices.
4. This will bring up a radar interface that will show you how close you are to your pencil. Move around your house until you're as close as possible and the Pencil should be very close by.

Since your Apple Pencil has to be awake for this method to work, you will need to find a way to wake it in case it is asleep wherever it might be. The next section will show you how to do this.

3. Attempt to Use Wake It Up with Motion

While you can use this method on its own to narrow down the whereabouts of your Apple Pencil, I find that it works great when you combine it with any of the other methods.

Your Apple Pencil goes to sleep after a long time of being inactive. This helps to save battery. You can wake it just by moving it.

Go around your house to likely spots where your Pencil might be. For instance, this could be couch cushions, bags, drawers, and so on.

Shake them around or move them however you can. Then, by using any of the earlier two methods, you will be able to see whether it is now awake. This is a really great idea if you need a more precise location.

How Can I Prevent Losing My Apple Pencil in the Future?

Now that you have found your stylus, many Apple Pencil users want to avoid losing their device again. The Apple Pencil is expensive and most people don't want to pay so much to the Apple Store when they can just keep the Pencil safe.

I've got a few suggestions if you want a way to keep your Apple Pencil safe and sound.

Attach a GPS Tracker

By putting your Apple stylus into a silicone case like this one, you can attach keyrings and lanyards to it too.

With an AirTag and AirTag keyring, you'll be able to track your stylus at all times. This is a costly method, but it works.

Attach the Second-Generation Apple Pencil

The Apple Pencil 2 is pretty cool because it has a magnet that lets you attach it to a compatible iPad or iPad case.

However, if you have an Apple Pencil 1, you can attach a sleeve like this one to your device or its case.

Personalize Your Apple Pencil

If you live or work around other people with Apple Pencils, such as digital artists, it is even easier to lose your Apple Pencil.

Engraving your stylus can make it clear that it's yours. This is a service you can get when buying it from the Apple Store.

Cases and stickers are an option if you've already bought your Pencil and you still want to person it.

Final Words

For students, people into digital art, and other professions, the Apple Pencil is a game changer. However, it can be all too easy to lose track of since Apple's Find My app doesn't extend to this lost device.

However, by using the Bluetooth settings on your iPad, the Bluetooth Finder app, or simply by shaking things in the house around, you may be able to find your stylus again.