

Magnetic charging might be the Apple Pencil 2's best feature (Image credit: Apple)īattery life is officially 12 hours, and we didn't find ourselves running out of juice after a long drawing session. And with Scribble allowing you to write anywhere you can input text across the whole iOS operating system, having the Pencil to hand at all times is incredibly useful. Not only does this keep the Apple Pencil charged at all times, but it also makes it much more convenient to grab and use whenever inspiration strikes.

Instead of awkwardly sticking out of the charging port (one of Apple's worst ever design crimes), the Pencil 2 simply snaps magnetically to the side of the iPad. Perhaps the greatest improvement over the original Apple Pencil is the way the Apple Pencil 2 charges. Apple Pencil 2 review: Charging and battery life We also found it useful for photo editing apps such as Photoshop, with the narrow tip of the Pencil offering much greater accuracy than the humble finger. New iPadOS tools such as Scribble mean it's great for handwriting too – and there are plenty of note taking apps available to take advantage of this. Rather than having to touch the display, users can simply tap the pencil to swap between tools, which makes for an uninterrupted drawing experience.īut while the Apple Pencil is brilliant for drawing, that doesn't mean non-artists shouldn't consider it. The addition of tap functionality on the flat edge of the Pencil makes it an even more compelling option for artists. The drawing experience with the Apple Pencil 2 is second-to-none (Image credit: Future)
