9.3 & Pencil

[Duffman]

Since updating to 9.3 my pencil needs to be plugged into the Pro every time I bootup to be recognized. Previously when ever I booted up my pencil was recognized immediately. No having to plug it in.......Anyone else having this problem?

Duff

 

[Andy847]

I was going to say I noticed that also the first time I used the pencil after the update, still having that problem. So it is a bit irritating to have to do it now. Hope they correct it fast.

 

[Andy847]

I called Apple Support and they know about the problem, they're working on a 9.3.1 update to fix this and I'm sure other problems people are having from what I've read. So may be a little while.

 

[twerppoet]

Boot up? Do you turn your iPad off when not in use?

I haven't noticed the pencil problem, but then again I don't turn my iPad completely off (or reset) more than once or twice a week.

 

[sjleworthy]

Boot up? Do you turn your iPad off when not in use?

I haven't noticed the pencil problem, but then again I don't turn my iPad completely off (or reset) more than once or twice a week.

I havent actually turned my ipad 'off' since before Christmas

 

[Duffman]

Andy847...thanks for the info...

twerppoet.... yeah I actually turn mine off when transporting back and forth from home and work.
When not in use at my office I usually leave it off. Darn thing is a bandwidth hog. When ever I have it on
it connects to our wireless in the office and everyone can tell. Web page load slows to a crawl.


Duff

 

[Andy847]

I usually turn mine off every couple of days when I charge it at night just habit from all my phones and devices I used previously.

 

[iheartapple]

Oh, so you guys had to pair your Pencil once and then it connected automatically with IPP each time on boot etc.? With mine, I had to connect Pencil every time I boot or deactivate airplane mode (I put it to airplane mode during nights). It is not possible to connect from Bluetooth menu of IPP, it says, I have to connect Pencil with IPP to be able to use it. So is my device broken? I am on 9.3 already, but the behaviour was like this before, actually since I received my Pencil…

 

[Mickey330]

Oh, so you guys had to pair your Pencil once and then it connected automatically with IPP each time on boot etc.? With mine, I had to connect Pencil every time I boot or deactivate airplane mode (I put it to airplane mode during nights). It is not possible to connect from Bluetooth menu of IPP, it says, I have to connect Pencil with IPP to be able to use it. So is my device broken? I am on 9.3 already, but the behaviour was like this before, actually since I received my Pencil…

I don't think it's broken. My pencil works the same way - sometimes it works right off the bat and sometimes I have to connect it to the Pro to get it to work. So, since it's not hard to do, I just think nothing of it.

I also don't use my pencil on a regular/daily basis. So maybe that has something to do with it...?

Marilyn

 

[Andy847]

Before 9.3, I don't recall ever having to re-pair the Apple pencil after I first paired with my IPP. Not after shutting off the IPP.

 

[twerppoet]

Mine works most of the time without a need to repair, which happens seldomly enough that I usually spend a minute or two trying other things before I realize it needs pairing again. I've also had to (rarely) force an app to restart when wierd things happen. This all be fore iOS 9.3

This morning I started using the Apple Pencil wihtout even thinking about it, and it worked. I didn't remember that I reset the iPad just before bed until I read this thread. So, I'm still not seeing the issue on 9.3. Or not this time anyway. I rarely turn off the iPad or or Bluetooth, so It's not like I have a lot of data to work with.

 

[Andy847]

Maybe I should try to see if not turning off my Ipad Pro helps. I know the rep from Apple said they were aware of the problem when I called though, so hopefully not a problem with my device or Duffman's device.

 

[Duffman]

I'm on the page with Andy847....after my first pairing didn't need to do it again
.....bootup, pull pencil from holder, start work....(Thats kinds weird sounding....pull pencil from holder.)
After 9.3 ....re-pairing after ever boot.....

BTW how long do we have, or is there even a time limit, to roll back iOS?

Duff

 

[iheartapple]

Strange. Mine is working now. I put my IPP into air plane mode last night until I remembered, that I wanted to turn it off during nights. This morning, I booted the IPP, then switched off airplane mode and Tadaa! - there it was, my Pencil, working right away! I'm on 9.3.1. Hopefully, it stays like this…

 

[Andy847]

I tried what you said Iheartapple, but mine didn't work. I still have to pair after I turn the IPP off and on again.