Computers, Laptops & Tablets > Apple New! Apple Pencil Pro: News and Price, Release Date, and Features Location tracking, squeeze gestures, and more By Jon Fisher Jon Fisher Editor and Lifewire Technology Review Board Member Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 8, 2024 We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Apple Pencil Pro. Apple In This Article Expand Jump to a Section Release Date Price Pre-Order Information Features iPad Compatibility The Latest News Apple introduced the Apple Pencil Pro at a May 2024 event. It comes with Find My tracking and new gesture controls. Apple Pencil Pro Release Date Apple announced the Apple Pencil at the May 2024 event. It will be available starting May 15. Apple Pencil Pro Price The latest Apple Pencil is $129. Pre-Order Information Visit the Apple Store to order the Apple Pencil Pro. Buy Now Apple Pencil Pro Features & Hardware Here are the highlights: A new gesture capability that lets you squeeze the pencil to bring up a new tools palette. This lets you easily switch tools, line weights, and colors. Haptic feedback makes it feel like a real pencil.Apple Pencil hover lets you visualize the exact orientation of a tool before you actually use it.The addition of a gyroscope lets you roll the pencil for precise control, like to change the orientation of the brush.With Find My support, you can locate the pencil like you can an iPhone or iPad. Apple Apple Pencil Pro Compatibility Not all Apple Pencils work with every iPad model. The Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the latest and greatest iPads. Here's the list: iPad Pro 13-inch M4iPad Pro 11-inch M4iPad Air 13-inch M2iPad Air 11-inch M2 How to Know Which iPad You Have The Latest News About Apple Pencil Pro You can read Apple news here on Lifewire. Below are some of those stories and others about the Apple Pencil 3rd generation. How the New Apple Pencil Pro Is Like an Art Studio in a Beautiful Stick Apple Pencil's Haptic Feedback And New Gestures May Simulate Paper What We Would Love to See at Apple's 'Let Loose' Extravaganza Apple's New Patent Could Lead to Some Wild iPad Accessories Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit