Wacom is tempting iPad illustrators with its first Android-powered portable drawing tablet.

Apple in iPadOS introduced some performance improvements between the iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil, cutting latency from 20ms to 9ms with the new software.. Third-party developers who make apps ...

Apple has migrated a "feature" from the iPhone to the iPad that results in the loss of Apple Pencil functionality when repaired with third-party parts, tossing a wrench into the Right to Repair ...

Apple has been granted a patent for a next-generation Apple Pencil that uses optical sensors to work across a wide range of ...

This has allowed 3rd party competition to get very good and catch up to the functionality of the Apple Pencil at a fraction of the cost. So that begs the question, are cheaper Apple Pencil ...

Improved Pencil support in third-party apps. Apple also introduced a new “PencilKit” framework that allows developers to take advantage of the Pencil’s improved latency and optimized ...

Apple’s new entry-level Apple Pencil with a USB-C port for charging is now available to order. ... You can buy much cheaper 3rd-party styluses with similar features for around $20 on Amazon, ...

The third-generation Apple Pencil could use interchangeable tips, ... And there will be a third-party market for people who want a lower price, albeit with a possibility of lower quality.

Additional tips, compatible with every Apple Pencil, can be bought separately from Apple and third-party retailers like Amazon. If you enjoyed this story, be sure to follow Business Insider on MSN.

Alternatively, you can find third-party Apple Pencil tips available on Amazon for under $10. Charge Your Apple Pencil. Make sure the Apple Pencil battery is sufficient to function.

Here’s how to pair your Apple Pencil with your iPad Pro, charge it, and then use it with iOS and third-party apps. Pairing the Apple Pencil with the iPad Pro.