Apple Pencil (USB-C)

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A3085 model number
Pairs and charges via USB-C
Bluetooth connectivity
Pixel-perfect precision
Low latency
Tilt sensitivity
Magnetic storage attachment
Apple Pencil hover support
155 mm length
20.5 g weight

Input Precision

Pixel-perfect precision is listed for writing and annotating content

Low latency and tilt sensitivity are listed

Connection and Charging

Pairs and charges via USB-C

Bluetooth and a USB-C connector are listed

Storage and Attachment

Magnetically attaches to the side of iPad for storage

The source also notes a sleep state when magnetically attached

Compatibility Features

Apple Pencil hover is supported on compatible iPad Pro and iPad Air models

iPadOS 17.1.1 or later is listed as a system requirement

Physical Structure

Length: 155 mm (6.10 in)

Diameter: 8.9 mm (0.35 in); weight: 20.5 g (0.72 oz)

Model and Launch

Model number A3085 and retail SKU MUWA3AM/A are listed

Announced on October 17, 2023; availability began in early November 2023

  • Brand / Product: Apple Pencil (USB-C)
  • Model identifier: A3085
  • Retail SKU: MUWA3AM/A
  • Announcement date: October 17, 2023
  • Availability: Early November 2023
  • Launch price: US$79
  • Education price at launch: US$69

The provided records describe Apple Pencil (USB-C) as a 2023 stylus accessory with USB-C pairing and charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and support for Apple Pencil hover on compatible iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Apple lists it as suitable for note-taking, sketching, annotating documents, journaling, and related tasks.

  • Precision features: Pixel-perfect precision, low latency, and tilt sensitivity are listed.
  • Interaction limits: Pressure sensitivity, double-tap, barrel roll, squeeze, haptic feedback, Find My, and wireless pairing and charging are listed as not compatible.
  • System requirement: iPadOS 17.1.1 or later.
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth and USB-C connector.
  • Charging and pairing: The source says it pairs and charges via USB-C.
  • Compatibility note: Apple states it works with all iPad models that have a USB-C port, and also lists compatible iPad models in support documentation.

The source frames the product as a pen-like input accessory for iPad use. It is listed for note-taking, sketching, annotating, journaling, and similar tasks.

  • Hover: Apple Pencil hover is supported on compatible iPad Pro and iPad Air models.
  • Storage behavior: It magnetically attaches to the side of iPad for storage.
  • Finish note: Apple’s newsroom text describes a matte finish and a flat side.
  • Length: 155 mm (6.10 in)
  • Diameter: 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
  • Weight: 20.5 g (0.72 oz)

The source also describes a sliding cap that reveals the USB-C port.

  • Apple Pencil (USB-C)

Apple Pencil (USB-C) is Apple’s USB-C stylus accessory for compatible iPad models. The records list A3085 as the model number, US$79 as the launch price, and early November 2023 as the availability window. Apple describes it with pixel-perfect precision, low latency, tilt sensitivity, magnetic storage attachment, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB-C pairing and charging.

Launch Price (MSRP): Current Market Price:
US$79