Differences between the three Apple pencils- is the new Apple Pencil worth buying? 

There are three different Apple Pencils- 1st Generation Apple Pencil which debuted  in 2015, the second generation Pencil in 2018, and the newest USB-C Apple Pencil released this year. The first and second generation pencils are pretty similar, but the newest USB-C Apple Pencil costs less and has fewer features than the more expensive ones.

The USB-C Apple Pencil looks very much like the second-generation one but doesn't have the ability to detect pressure sensitivity or charge by sticking to an ‌iPad‌. We've got a chart below that shows the differences between the Apple Pencils, and a special guide to help you pick the right one for your ‌iPad‌.

The newer Apple Pencils (second-generation and USB-C) are slimmer than the original Apple Pencil because they don't have a Lightning connector at the end. The second-generation Apple Pencil charges when you put it on the side of an ‌iPad Pro‌ with magnets holding it in place. Whilst the USB-C Apple Pencil can stick to an ‌iPad‌ with magnets too, it won't charge that way.

Devices compatible with Apple Pencil

The first generation Apple Pencil (2015) - the one with the round body design and Lightning connector, is compatible with the following devices:

iPad mini (5th generation) 

iPad (6th generation and later) 

iPad Air (3rd generation)

iPad Pro 12.9 inch (1st and 2nd generation) 

iPad Pro 10.5 inch

iPad Pro 9.7 inch

The second-generation Apple Pencil with magnetic charging capabilities is compatible with the following devices:

‌iPad mini‌ (6th generation)

‌iPad Air‌ (4th generation and later)

‌iPad Pro‌ 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)

‌iPad Pro‌ 11-inch (1st generation and later)

The newest USB-C Apple Pencil is compatible with all iPads that have a USB-C port as it pairs to an ‌iPad‌ using a USB-C cable.

Is the Apple Pencil worth the money?

If you are someone who actively uses the iPad‌ for drawing, sketching, note taking, or other similar activities, the Apple Pencil is without a doubt worth the money, but for those who don't make use of these advanced features, there are some similar styluses in shops like the much more affordable Logitech Crayon.