Apple Pencil Pro brings squeeze and roll gestures, haptic feedback

07 May 2024
It's the most feature-packed stylus Apple has ever released.

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Vlad, 07 May 2024It does. They literally list that on their website.No they do not. Under the compatibility section of the pencil pro, they list it as being compatible with the iPad Pro M4 (11" and 13") and the iPad Air M2 (11" and 13"). No other model is listed.

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    • 09 May 2024

    Anonymous, 08 May 2024Can someone please explain what benefits the pencil with th... moreWith the squeeze, a tool palette will be brought up to let you quickly switch tools, line weights, and colors. The roll gesture gives you precise control of the tool you're using - rotating the barrel changes the orientation of shaped pen and brush tools, as if you were using pen and paper. The roll gesture is enabled by a gyroscope fitted to the stylus.

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      afronoia, 08 May 2024With real pencil, the tip wear out after usage so the line ... moreThank you

        Anonymous, 08 May 2024Can someone please explain what benefits the pencil with th... moreWith real pencil, the tip wear out after usage so the line will get thicker, and you rotate the barrel to get thin line. Or when you use a fountain pen, the line thickness depends on how you rotate the pen. Apple seems to want to emulate those "effects".
        Again, this feature could be useful for artists but not for casual users. Then again, casual user would get the non-Pro stylus or even an aftermarket one.

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          • 08 May 2024

          Can someone please explain what benefits the pencil with the barrel roll? AFAIK, using a normal pencil you don't need to roll it in order to change the orientation of a drawing line. Thank you

            Luis, 07 May 2024How come this Apple Pencil Pro doesn’t support on iPad Pro ... moreYou're simply not the market they target.

              Anonymous, 08 May 2024Typical Android claimA hidden button and called it squeeze. Rolling gestures just like the Spen features.

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                • 08 May 2024

                [deleted post]Seriously, an Android tablet is cheap? Have you checked the prices of the Samsung S-series tablets? I currently use an Apple iPad Pro but will happily trade it for the new S-series tablets, considering how bad the software is. Apple has deliberately reduced the features that the hardware is capable of providing. Why is it so hard for some people to understand corporate greed? I need a good device that justifies the price irrespective of the brand.

                  Ouifuf, 07 May 2024Didn't the Samsung S pen already have this? Yes, and no.
                  Spen had a button to call Spen menu since the Note 2, I think. Not squeeze gesture but the functions are similar, and Apple could've just put a button instead. Being Apple, though, making things complicated is their way of life.
                  Spen supports hover preview not sure since when, though for sure Tab A 8.0 with Spen (2019) already support this.
                  No Spen support rotate gesture, though I'm not sure how it will help artists. For casual users, I don't think it would be useful.
                  As for haptic feedback, just check the comments in the previous news about this unnecessary "feature".

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                    Ouifuf, 07 May 2024Didn't the Samsung S pen already have this? Typical Android claim

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                      Luis, 07 May 2024How come this Apple Pencil Pro doesn’t support on iPad Pro ... moreIt does. They literally list that on their website.

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                        • 07 May 2024

                        How come this Apple Pencil Pro doesn’t support on iPad Pro 2022? It’s the same chipset as the New iPad Air M2, crazy greedy company 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

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                          • 07 May 2024

                          That's impressive tbh. Although, I don't feel that it makes a huge difference to the user experience.

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                            • 07 May 2024

                            Ouifuf, 07 May 2024Didn't the Samsung S pen already have this? nope

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                              Anonymous, 07 May 2024Wake up, Pixel 8a is outits irrelevant

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                                • 07 May 2024

                                So much tech and features in such a small device

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                                  • 07 May 2024

                                  Wake up, Pixel 8a is out

                                    Ouifuf, 07 May 2024Didn't the Samsung S pen already have this? 12 years ago

                                      Didn't the Samsung S pen already have this?

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