# Apple pencil USB-C

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-usb-c/38537>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 26, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-usb-c/38537 "2025-06-26T09:41:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Eshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Eshan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Eshan)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-usb-c/38537/1 "2025-06-26T09:41:36Z")

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Hello All,

I recently got the base iPad (A16), and I am looking forward to use Shapr3D for basic 3D modelling. Since this iPad supports the Apple pencil USB-C and the 1st gen Apple pencil, I wanted to ask:

1. Has anyone used Shapr3D with the apple pencil USB-C ?
2. Does it work smoothly for sketching and especially for splines ? I’ve read that splines may require pressure sensitivity
3. Since the USB-C Apple pencil lacks pressure sensitivity, does that affect any features in Shapr3D ?
4. Finally, which pencil is better - the 1st gen or USB-C?

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-usb-c/38537/2 "2025-06-26T09:53:14Z")

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> [@Eshan](#):
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> I’ve read that splines may require pressure sensitivity

I’ve never used the USB-C Pencil, but I can tell you that splines don’t require pressure sensitivity.

> [@Eshan](#):
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> USB-C Apple pencil lacks pressure sensitivity, does that affect any features in Shapr3D ?

I use the Pencil Pro with the M4 iPad Pro, but I almost never use the pressure sensitivity feature.

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**Author:** ![Eshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Eshan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Eshan)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-usb-c/38537/3 "2025-06-26T10:12:46Z")

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Thank you so much! I think I’ll go with the USB-C Pencil to save a few bucks.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-usb-c/38537/4 "2025-06-26T10:18:01Z")

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> [@Eshan](#):
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> I think I’ll go with the USB-C Pencil to save a few bucks.

Maybe someone with the USB-C version will be able to share more details about how it works. I decided not to compromise and went with the top-tier option.