Apple is developing Apple Pencil 3 with many interesting highlights

Apple has been selling the second generation Apple Pencil alongside the iPad Pro since 2018. Since then, the iPad Pro line has gone through three generations, but Apple's stylus line still hasn't had any innovations. That doesn't mean the Apple Pencil 3 is bad or can't meet user needs, but with technology products in general, maintaining a product code for too long is clearly not a good idea.

There are growing rumors that Apple is working on a third-generation Apple Pencil. This accessory is expected to launch soon in the near future, and brings some extremely interesting features to users.

Latest revelation from famous technology blogger Majin Bu, Apple Pencil is developing Apple Pencil 3 with the biggest highlight lies in the design of a magnetic pen tip that can be flexibly interchanged depending on each actual task. This will be a significant upgrade compared to the current Apple Pencil, which only uses a single default nib.

Essentially, support for the ability to change pen tips means users can customize Apple Pencil for different uses, from note-taking and sketching to technical drawing and even painting. In addition, replacing worn or damaged pen tips will also be much easier.

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 In Majin Bu's tweet, three examples of what the Apple Pencil 3's replaceable tips can be seen look like, with different tip thicknesses and sizes.

In fact, Apple was granted a patent in 2021 for a flexible nib, so the possibility of this rumor coming true is not small. Additionally, Apple is working on new iPad models for next year, so it is very likely that the Apple Pencil 3 will be released with this iPad model.

In addition to interchangeable pen tips, the Apple Pencil 3 is also rumored to offer greater precision and longer battery life. These are two features that users have been asking for for a long time, so it would be great to see them implemented in the next-generation Apple Pencil. In terms of appearance, the first generation Apple Pencil‌ is longer and thicker than the second generation, with a flat edge that allows automatic charging through the iPad. Because this design has good ergonomics, it is likely that Apple will maintain it on the third version, but there will be a change in material and a slightly different pen tip design.

Lesley Montoya

Update 15 October 2023