# "Apple Pencil isn't connected"

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [June 26, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542 "2025-06-26T18:10:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![GroMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/1 "2025-06-26T18:10:29Z")

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Please, Dev Team,

Could we just turn off this “Apple Pencil isn’t connected” popup? It is very annoying, and not of any use. People using cheaper Apple Pencil alternatives don’t need to get told that their pen isn’t Apple.

Thanks.

 ![IMG_2988](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/3/a/3abe3e06d323e0f0850d744fb86c4801c6be24b3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/2 "2025-06-26T20:24:29Z")

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Also annoying if just showing off a project (for a client?) without a pen.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/3 "2025-06-27T08:22:27Z")

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> [@GroMark](#):
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> People using cheaper Apple Pencil alternatives

Is there cheaper Pencil Alternative that works with Shapr? If so what kind? I like to buy few of those.

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**Author:** ![GroMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/4 "2025-06-27T09:35:03Z")

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I’m pretty sure I use this one, for example. Works just fine, isn’t like the Pencil Pro, so no squish, hover options. I hope this doesn’t count as an ad.

> **[Amazon.com: Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2023, 15 Minute Fast Charging for Apple...](https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Generation-Stylus-Rechargeable-Rejection/dp/B0BR35XHFP)**
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> Amazon.com: Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2023, 15 Minute Fast Charging for Apple Pencil for iPad 10/9/8/7/6/A16 & Pro Series 11/12.9 inch and Air M3 11"/13"/5/4/3 Gen with Palm Rejection : Cell Phones & Accessories

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/5 "2025-06-27T13:44:29Z")

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Thanks I didn’t know there is off brand options! Shapr don’t even utilize Squish and Hover so I guess this is just like having the Apple Pencil USB-C. Gonna get one.

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**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/6 "2025-06-27T14:09:35Z")

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> [@SCALEMODEL](#):
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> Shapr don’t even utilize Squish and Hover

Sharp use the hoover over, in the item list , side menu and help in the selection too.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/7 "2025-06-27T14:20:23Z")

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> [@SCALEMODEL](#):
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> Thanks I didn’t know there is off brand options! Shapr don’t even utilize Squish and Hover so I guess this is just like having the Apple Pencil USB-C. Gonna get one.

You can turn off hover in the Setting.

Correction USB-C does have Hover but it’s not required for Shapr3d to be fully functional.

Ordered it like 15 bucks.

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**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/8 "2025-06-27T17:39:34Z")

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I started the S3D with the plug-in pencil on the 9.7 pro, then I continued with the pencil2 on the 12.9 pro3. Now M4 with the pencil pro. I wouldn’t go back…

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/9 "2025-06-27T18:31:15Z")

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Correction, incase anyone thinks I’m suggesting the Alternative Option is equivalent to the Original Apple Pencil Pro. I think in my case I want a cheap backups maybe have 1 on the desk, 1 glovebox, 1 in the computer bag as a backup.

Hopefully other than missing the hover on menu and selection, it’s good and having some extra ones in Key areas will help.

VS

Not having one and in my case I have a knack misplacing it.

Will compare with the Pencil Pro and the Alternative, let you know when it arrives. But they should include close button with the Red Message.

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**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/10 "2025-06-27T21:49:56Z")

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> [@SCALEMODEL](#):
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> Correction again \>\>snip\<\< VS

To late in to the Friday nigh for me? I dont get the comment. ‘Correction again’ or ‘VS’: Versus?

I just, as I did some year back, remarked that you may want to share, hands on with you Pad and don’t have a pen handy and then this not so subtile persistent flash is up. (As I did not know I don’t have a pen).

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/11 "2025-06-27T22:48:37Z")

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I made corrections. 🫠

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542/12 "2025-06-30T21:52:05Z")

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Just tried the 15 buck Apple Pencil clone, it works well. No difference in sensitivity or accuracy that I’m aware within Shapr3d (no hover).

Obviously Apple Pencil feels little denser might last longer, but I like it.