The Apple Pencil has become since it came on the market the ideal complement for the iPad. However, it is not possible to use it on an iPhone, something that some users have not liked too much, since with the price of the Pencil, it could have more applications than it has today. In this post we tell you why it is not compatible.
The touch pen created by the North American company has generated some controversy since it is only compatible with iPads, and not with all models. When the first Apple Pencil was released in 2015, there were many users who would assume that there would be an adaptation in future models for the rest of the devices, but it is true that Apple never guaranteed that it would be available for iPhone.
Although there were rumors that the Apple Pencil would be compatible with iPhone Pro models (i.e. iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max and successive) since the screen was going to increase a lot in size and they could be quite useful, but never The adaptation of the Apple Pencil arrived.
Reasons why it is not supported
One of the main reasons why they are not compatible is the screen. iPad screens have very different features than iPhones, so using Apple Pencil on iPad is much easier and has better apps and features. The Apple Pencil is designed to be used only with iPad as it has much larger dimensions and can offer many more possibilities than an iPhone.
The iPhone is designed to be a mobile that is used on a day-to-day basis without many complications, and perhaps adding a complement such as the Apple Pencil could be an unnecessary burden for a device of this type. Although there will surely be people who want to write on their iPhone as if it were a notepad, that is not the main function for which this smartphone was created. Also, there are apps where you can write by hand, like in a notebook.
Will we see an Apple Pencil for the iPhone?
Although many users would like to see an Apple Pencil for the iPhone, in the short term that will not be possible. To understand this, you must also understand the Apple philosophy. If you order a Mac with a touchscreen, you’re better off going with an iPad, so if you want an Apple Pencil, you’ll need to have an iPad as that’s the product it was designed for.
For Apple to bring out an Apple Pencil for the iPhone, it would have to change a lot of things about the phone’s screen. Substantial changes would have to be made, which means an increase in development and production costs, and it is possible that the Cupertino company is not willing to do so. Also, consider how many people would actually use an Apple Pencil with the iPhone, since the screens are smaller than iPads.
