[update] iPad Pro Pencil will require a special adapter to charge the pen in order to use it - Correction. NOT needed (this is for using a cable)

[GoodBytes]

It has been revealed from training documentation from Apple for its sales staff, that the iPad pen, called the Apple Pencil, for the iPad Pro, will not simply connect to the lighting port of the iPad for charging. It was initially thought you remove the top pen cap (which has nothing to not loose the cap), and connect it directly to the iPad Pro lighting connector to charge then pen (and hope that no one bumps you breaking the 100$ pen, and possibly the port of the device).

However, that isn't the case, you need to carry with you, a small adapter that you need to connect between the pencil and the iPad Pro in order to charge it, as pictured bellow.

It is not certain if the needed adapter will be sold seperatly or included with the device, and how much it will cost.

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/30/9642690/apple-pencil-stylus-charging-adapter

Update:

The adapter is if you want to use the lighting cable, as a male to female cable doesn't exist (at least not officially), so you use this female to female adapter with your lighting cable to be able to charge the pen.

[ZetZet]

adapter $999

[Kherm]

Wow.

[ShadowCaptain]

It has been revealed from training documentation from Apple for its sales staff, that the iPad pen, called the Apple Pencil, for the iPad Pro, will not simply connect to the lighting port of the iPad for charging. 

 

You are wrong, you CAN connect it to the iPad - that Verge article even says you can!!

"Users are supposed to plug the device in to the bottom of the iPad Pro and leave it sticking out like a little antenna. "

 

From Apples website

 

"Slip off the magnetic cap of Apple Pencil to reveal a Lightning connector that lets you charge Apple Pencil simply by plugging it into iPad Pro."

 

Also

 

"The connector features a slightly elongated design, so that charging is possible even when iPad Pro is inside its Silicone Case. In a rush? Just 15 seconds provides enough charge for half an hour of use. And a full charge gets you 12 hours’ worth of scribbling, sketching, annotating and editing.*"

 

http://www.apple.com/uk/apple-pencil/?cid=wwa-uk-kwg-ipad

[CTR640]

You also need the package box in order to use the iPhone. Package box price: $1299.

[Guest]

The adapter will be included with the pencil!!!

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Cool.The new $1000 apple charger.

 

Im sticking to samsung $10 wireless charging pad

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

 Just 15 seconds provides enough charge for half an hour of use. And a full charge gets you 12 hours’ worth of scribbling, sketching, annotating and editing.*"

 

http://www.apple.com/uk/apple-pencil/?cid=wwa-uk-kwg-ipad

i'm curious if the apple pencil doesn't use a battery, but instead an ultracapacitor with charging speeds like that. I initially thought it was a terribly design, but if you could get a near full charge in a matter of minutes, it doesn't seem like a terrible., as 10C sounds like too fast for even the best of lithium ion batteries.

[ShadowCaptain]

i'm curious if the apple pencil doesn't use a battery, but instead an ultracapacitor with charging speeds like that. I initially thought it was a terribly design, but if you could get a near full charge in a matter of minutes, it doesn't seem like a terrible., as 10C sounds like too fast for even the best of lithium ion batteries.

 

Possible I have no idea, if it is a conventional battery its probably and its just ultra efficient since it barely needs any power for what it does

[ZetZet]

i'm curious if the apple pencil doesn't use a battery, but instead an ultracapacitor with charging speeds like that. I initially thought it was a terribly design, but if you could get a near full charge in a matter of minutes, it doesn't seem like a terrible., as 10C sounds like too fast for even the best of lithium ion batteries.

it's not a capacitor. It just uses little power, so 15 seconds charge pumps in a tiny bit of energy and it goes on for 30 minutes.

 

pencil is tiny, battery is tiny. 

[Tech_Dreamer]

OMFG! enough with this spethial perpreyoterry adaptor shit , even worse is shitheads gonna buy it anyways if it's excessively overpriced

[CTR640]

In order to get the full package, you'll need to pay with your soul or Tim Cook will ban your iOS and iCloud accounts forever.

[DildorTheDecent]

The stupidest thing i've ever heard. I am 100% sure that Apple will still allow users to charge the pencil via the iPad Pro. It's idiotic if they decide against that.

 

That little adapter is probably for the wall charger/USB port. At the bottom of the 9to5mac post it has some examples of use. 

 

http://9to5mac.com/2015/10/29/ipad-pro-applecare-staff-given-nov-6-training-deadline-pencil-charging-adapter-detailed/

[Bsmith]

i'm curious if the apple pencil doesn't use a battery, but instead an ultracapacitor with charging speeds like that. I initially thought it was a terribly design, but if you could get a near full charge in a matter of minutes, it doesn't seem like a terrible., as 10C sounds like too fast for even the best of lithium ion batteries.

 

maybe combination of both, where it goes to the cap first then the battery, that way you are able(theoretical) to use the charge instantly and it shouldn't drop to quickly overtime.

like you charge it for 15sec, use it for a few minutes and the charge that is leftover in the cap goes to the battery

[Syntaxvgm]

I think this is more of a male plug issues since they wanted to make it stick in the chargehole of the ipad, need a female-female adapter. Makes sense and it follows the sorta stupid design trend they've been on as of late. 

[GoodBytes]

You are wrong, you CAN connect it to the iPad - that Verge article even says you can!!

"Users are supposed to plug the device in to the bottom of the iPad Pro and leave it sticking out like a little antenna. "

 

From Apples website

 

"Slip off the magnetic cap of Apple Pencil to reveal a Lightning connector that lets you charge Apple Pencil simply by plugging it into iPad Pro."

 

Also

 

"The connector features a slightly elongated design, so that charging is possible even when iPad Pro is inside its Silicone Case. In a rush? Just 15 seconds provides enough charge for half an hour of use. And a full charge gets you 12 hours’ worth of scribbling, sketching, annotating and editing.*"

 

http://www.apple.com/uk/apple-pencil/?cid=wwa-uk-kwg-ipad

Corrected.

[ShadowCaptain]

Corrected.

 

Good stuff, its still stupid, they should have put a female lightning slot in the cap (and you remove it for the male one if you need to connect it on the move)

 

Maybe I should be the person designing these things

[GoodBytes]

Good stuff, its still stupid, they should have put a female lightning slot in the cap (and you remove it for the male one if you need to connect it on the move)

 

Maybe I should be the person designing these things

Agreed on both points

Honestly, if anything I expected a short male to female cable included. But then again, it would let you wear out less the lighting cable you currently have, and not easier to loose, meaning a possible reduction in revenue for Apple.

[ShadowCaptain]

Agreed on both points

Honestly, if anything I expected a short male to female cable included. But then again, it would let you wear out less the lighting cable you currently have, and not easier to loose, meaning a possible reduction in revenue for Apple.

 

Yeah I dont think its toooooo bad overall and there will be plenty of third party solutions I am sure

 

I do think its neat that you can charge it using the iPad on the go - since you only need to plug it in for like 1 minute to get an hours usage and at least its not as fragile as micro usb where it would break off after 14 seconds haha

[raphidy]

Couldn't they make it so the pen sticks in sideways so it doesn't stick out like an antenna? Like that they could use the end of the pen to add a female port also. Makes charging rather inconvenient how they did it.

[GoodBytes]

Yeah I dont think its toooooo bad overall and there will be plenty of third party solutions I am sure

 

I do think its neat that you can charge it using the iPad on the go - since you only need to plug it in for like 1 minute to get an hours usage and at least its not as fragile as micro usb where it would break off after 14 seconds haha

True, but the Surface Pro latest pen has a battery that you can replace, and gives you a year of usage.

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

it's not a capacitor. It just uses little power, so 15 seconds charge pumps in a tiny bit of energy and it goes on for 30 minutes.

 

pencil is tiny, battery is tiny. 

if 15 seconds is enough for 30 minutes of charge, and full charge is 12 hours, if it is getting one 24th of it's charge in 15 seconds, that's a 10C charge rate, which is way beyond what is safely done on even LiMn based batteries. either they've done some impressive innovation on the battery, are using a hybrid system, or have foregone the battery entirely for capacitors (which I think would be better for this form factor)