With tilt and azimuth support, the Apple Pencil's Hover Mode in iPadOS 16.4 lets you vary the appearance of strokes while holding your stylus over an iPad Pro.
iPadOS 16.4 brings tilt and azimuth support to the Apple Pencil hover feature
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How to find the serial number of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Pencil – even if it’s lost
Whether you are looking to get warranty service or simply need to keep track of your device, it's important to know the serial number of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Pencil.
In this tutorial, we will discuss the importance of having your serial number handy, and we will also provide ten ways to find it, even if your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch is stolen or not powering on.
Apple Pencil could gain optical sensors to sample surface color and texture
An unreleased third-generation Apple Pencil featuring optical sensors for detecting a surface's color and texture has been detailed in a patent filing.
The best Apple Pencil alternatives on a budget
No stylus can exactly replicate the magic of an Apple Pencil with your iPad. But the good news is, there are many that come quite close, and at a fraction of the price. If you're a designer or artist, chances are you can't do without your Apple Pencil. But for other tasks like notetaking, casual doodling, or browsing, an affordable Apple Pencil alternative is more than enough.
Check out the list below for our selection of the best Apple Pencil alternatives that come as close as possible to the real thing while perfectly fitting any budget.
iPad 10 has a landscape FaceTime camera, USB-C and a new price
The tenth-generation budget iPad features a FaceTime camera in landscape mode, a faster Apple A14 chip, USB-C charging and a higher price than before.
The M2 iPad Pro captures ProRes video and brings a new Apple Pencil hover gesture
Apple's new M2 iPad Pro features ProRes video capture, a new hover gesture for Apple Pencil and more. It's launching in stores on October 26.
Additional Apple Pencil gestures such as rolling and sliding surface in a patent
Apple may be working on additional Apple Pencil gestures on top of the double-tap, such as rolling and sliding motions, triple-taps and more.
Some of the best Apple Pencil-inspired jailbreak tweaks for iOS & iPadOS 14
One thing that jailbreak hobbyists are always trying to do is squeeze a little additional performance out of their device and accessories by way of jailbreak tweaks, and iDownloadBlog takes this ambition very seriously.
Today at Apple shows how to ‘Craft Your Mantra Collage’ on an iPad with artist Quentin Jones
A while back, Apple axed its Today at Apple in-store sessions due to the (ongoing) coronavirus pandemic. This meant that customers couldn't go into a physical retail shop and learn how to do cool things with their devices, like how to make eye-catching artwork on an iPad, for instance. To help with that, Apple started leaning into online tutorials instead, publishing YouTube videos to show folks how to take full advantage of their device(s) from an artistic perspective.
3 ways to save your signature as an image on iPhone and iPad
Signatures are useful for attesting digital documents like contracts, invoices, rental agreements, etc. Similarly, if you're a photographer, you might want to add a signature on all your photos as a watermark. We already have a separate tutorial showing you how to sign PDFs on your iOS device. In this guide, we'll show you how to use your finger or Apple Pencil to create your signature and save it as JPEG or PNG image to your iPhone or iPad.
How to fix Apple Pencil (1st and 2nd gen) not charging
Apple Pencil not charging via your iPad can be due to basic software issues or significant hardware problems. In this tutorial, we show you what to do if your Apple Pencil 1st generation or Apple Pencil 2nd generation isn't charging and hindering your productivity.
PencilBanner applies the Apple Pencil charging pop-up UI from iPadOS to more aspects of iOS
iOS’ native alert system hasn’t changed much in recent years, but one major convenience of jailbreaking is that users can install third-party add-ons to change the look and behavior of almost anything they desire.