Deciding on whether to buy a product like APPLE Pencil or perhaps APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation)? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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APPLE Pencil vs APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation)

APPLE Pencil specs

APPLE Pencil
 APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation) specs

APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation)
Type: Stylus

Type: Stylus

Colour: White

Colour: White

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

FEATURES

System requirements: – iPad Air (3rd generation)
– iPad mini (5th generation)
– 12.9″ iPad Pro
– 10.5″ iPad Pro
– 9.7″ iPad Pro
– iPad (6th generation)

Bluetooth enabled: Yes

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

System requirements: – iPad Pro 11″
– iPad Pro 12.9″ (3rd generation)

GENERAL

Box contents: Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)

Dimensions: 166 x 8.9 mm (W x D)

Weight: 20.7 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £89

Price: £119

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy APPLE Pencil or APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation), a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as APPLE Pencil, which is the Tablet chargers, adapters and cable category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation), which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Apple and Apple, the average was £588.83 for Apple, £588.83 for Apple. The max for each was £4899/£4899 and minimum was £8/£8

Price analysis of APPLE Pencil

Price analysis of APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation)

  • APPLE Pencil
  • Compatible with iPad Pro & iPad 9.7″
  • Draw, create and write like never before with the Apple Pencil – made for your iPad Pro. Highly responsive The Apple Pencil’s lightning-fast responsiveness is what makes it stand out. Using innovative Multi-touch technology it delivers precision control right down to a single pixel. Experience more creative freedom as your ideas instantly come to life on the screen. Intuitive Packed into its slender frame, the Apple Pencil features accurate pressure sensors that adapt to the level of pressure applied. Press harder to draw thicker lines or use a gentle touch for delicate details. Tilt sensors are built into the tip of the Pencil to calculate the exact orientation and angle of your hand as you draw or write. These positions are detected by the multi-touch display to create a range of shading effects whether you’re painting, sketching in charcoal or making a watercolour masterpiece. Lightning connection The Pencil’s magnetic cap reveals a discreet Lightning connector that lets you charge the Pencil simply by plugging it into your iPad Pro. Just 15 seconds of charge provides enough charge for half an hour’s use, while a full charge lets you sketch, draw, scribble and edit for up to 12 hours. Discover the revolutionary new way to create, with the Apple Pencil.
  • Product codes: 888462313711
  • APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation)
  • Compatible with iPad Pro 11″ & 3rd gen 12.9″
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Top features:- Magnetic pairing for easy charging – Highly responsive for complete control – Sketch like you’re working on paper with an intuitive response Magnetic pairingSnap your Pencil on to the side of your iPad Pro with the magnetic attachment for easy, automatic charging and pairing. Now you don’t have to worry about packing an extra cable to charge your device as you’re running out the door. Simply attach the Apple Pencil to the side of your iPad Pro when you’re not using it, and it will automatically charge up.Highly responsiveDraw, create and write like never before with the Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) – made for the latest iPad Pro. The Apple Pencil’s lightning-fast responsiveness is what makes it stand out. Using innovative Multi-touch technology it delivers precision control right down to a single pixel.Experience more creative freedom as your ideas instantly pop off the screen.Sketch like you’re working on paperPacked into its slender frame, the Apple Pencil features accurate pressure sensors that adapt to the level of pressure applied. Press harder to draw thicker lines or use a gentle touch for delicate details that bring your designs to life. And if you want to shade something, angle the Apple Pencil – just like you would with real pencils on paper.You can also change tools with a simple double tap. This makes drawing and note-taking seamless, as you switch from brush to pencil.
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What’s better APPLE Pencil or APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation)?

There are obviously a number of differences between APPLE Pencil and APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation), but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £89 cost of APPLE Pencil is closer to the expectation you had than the £119 pricep point of APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation).

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between APPLE Pencil and APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation). We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that APPLE Pencil scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas APPLE Pencil (2nd Generation) scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Tablet chargers, adapters and cable as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



APPLE Pencil



Rating:
8.70 out of
10