iPhone Duo Only Works With the $79 USB-C Apple Pencil, Not the Apple Pencil Pro
The iPhone Duo will work with the Apple Pencil , but support is limited. Apple says that you need the ‌Apple Pencil‌ with USB-C for the iPhone Duo, so if you have the ‌Apple Pencil‌ Pro, you may be out of luck. It's likely the iPhone Duo doesn't support the ‌Apple Pencil‌ Pro because there's no magnetic surface for charging the pencil. The ‌Apple Pencil‌…
The upcoming iPhone Duo will only function with the $79 USB-C Apple Pencil, unlike the Apple Pencil Pro which may prove incompatible. This limitation stems from Apple's decision, as the iPhone Duo lacks a magnetic surface for charging the Apple Pencil Pro. The latter device charges magnetically when paired with a compatible iPad, whereas the USB-C Apple Pencil charges via a concealed USB-C port.
The USB-C Apple Pencil lacks certain features like pressure sensitivity, double-tap, barrel roll, haptic feedback, squeeze, and Find My. However, it does offer tilt sensitivity. Priced at $79, the USB-C Apple Pencil contrasts with the Apple Pencil Pro's $129 price tag. Apple confirms that an Apple Pencil will be compatible with both the iPhone Duo's inner and outer displays, but the feature won't launch simultaneously with the device itself.
Rather, it's slated for a later release. The iPhone Duo is set to debut on October 23, with pre-orders kicking off on October 16.
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