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This USB-C Apple Pencil works with plenty of Apple tablets and is the best option for taking notes and drawing. Get a refurbished model for just $60.
Whether you're a veteran iPad user or new to the world of Apple's tablets, you're no doubt already very aware of the Apple Pencil. It's arguably the best stylus you can buy and it works with most of the best iPads, too. The Apple Pencil with USB-C is a solid option, and now you can get a refurbished version for just $60 at Woot. These things don't tend to get much cheaper than this, but you'll need to act fast -- you only have a handful of days left to place your order, and stocks could run out even sooner than that.
The Pencil with USB-C is already designed to be a low-cost alternative to Apple's other Pencil models, especially if you have an entry-level 10th-gen iPad and would rather not break the bank. It features the same low latency and tilt sensitivity as the second-generation Apple Pencil, but eschews some of the fanciest features to come in at a lower price. For example, it lacks things like pressure sensitivity and wireless pairing and charging. It also doesn't have the double-tap feature for switching between tools. That being said, it can still attach magnetically to the side of your iPad for easy transportation and you can use it with the Hover feature built into iPadOS.
The Apple Pencil lineup is confusing right now, but the simplest way to figure out which iPad will work with the USB-C Pencil is to check what port your iPad has. If the iPad has a USB-C connector, it will work with the USB-C Apple Pencil. Along with the 10th-gen iPad, that includes the fourth- and fifth-gen iPad Air, the 11-inch iPad Pro, the sixth-gen iPad Mini and the third-gen 12.9-inch iPad Pro and later.
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