
It's especially great for kids because it's thicker yet maintains great palm rejection, good pressure sensitivity, and low latency. ★ Another Alternative: A slightly more affordable option I like is the Logitech Crayon ($70). At the moment, the base iPad is the only model that still uses the first-gen Pencil. Apple fixed all of these issues with the second-generation model, which magnetically sticks to the top of compatible iPads and wirelessly charges. There's no good place to connect it to your iPad when you aren't using it, you need to remove the cap and plug the end of the stylus into the iPad to charge it (it has a Lightning connector), and it loves to roll off any surface. The first-generation Pencil has some drawbacks. The Pencil is also great for navigating iPadOS, which has handwriting support in various search fields so you don't need to switch to the keyboard to type-and it's handy for signing or marking up documents. Like a normal pencil, your lines get thicker as you press down harder. It's excellent for drawing, with an imperceptible delay as the Pencil moves across the glass display. The entire current lineup supports it, from the Mini to the Pro. The Apple Pencil is one of the most useful tools you can add to the iPad. It's hard to find faults here-Zugu also donates 10 percent of all its profits to charitable causes like Children International.

It's well designed, comes in an array of colors, is reasonably priced, and even has a spot to securely store the Apple Pencil when it's not charging. Because the cover is rigid and large, it's also one of the most stable iPad cases I've ever used on my lap.īest of all, since the case is magnetic, you can just stick the whole thing to a fridge and it stays secure. Flip it around and pull out the flap on the back to magnetically adjust the screen for up to eight ( eight!) different angles. The cover is magnetized so it stays shut (and can wake or put the screen to sleep). There's a sizable lip sticking out of the edges to protect the screen if it falls flat, which is nice. It feels durable, with rigid bumper around the edges, and the buttons are easy to press. Zugu has been making iPad cases for a long time, and it has one for practically every model out there. It took mere minutes to realize I was looking at the best iPad case I've ever tried.
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Etched on the back cover, near where it says "Designed by Apple in California," should be a model number starting with the letter A. Do you have the iPad Pro from 2017 with the 10.5-inch screen? Or the 9.7-inch one from 2016? It doesn't help that Apple avoids the sequential naming structure it uses for the iPhone. There are so many iPads out there, it can be hard to identify the exact model you own. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated April 2022: We've added the Zugu Case, Speck Presidio Pro Folio Case, Paperlike, Nomad's Modern Leather Case, Vissles LP85, Griffin Survivor All-Terrain, and Otterbox Defender. Whether you already own an iPad or recently picked one up after perusing our Best iPad guide, there's something here for you.īe sure to check out our many other buying guides, including the Best iPhone, Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories, Best Tablets, and Best Drawing Apps. But what should you buy? I've spent more than two years filling a corner of my tiny New York apartment with boxes of gear to find the best iPad accessories. There's a wealth of cases, cables, adapters, styli, keyboards, stands, and more out there to trick out your slate.


One of the best parts of owning an iPad is that you're never short on accessories.
