twerppoet
iPad Fan
I don't know if this is Apple acknowledging the issue, or if it was intentional bahavior from the begining (and support people were out of the loop.
"After you pair your Apple Pencil, it will stay paired until you restart your iPad, turn on airplane mode, or pair with another iPad Pro. Just pair your Apple Pencil again when you're ready to use it." -- Use Apple Pencil with iPad Pro - Apple Support