Apple Pencil 3 rumoured to come with interchangable magnetic tips

Rumour has it that the 3rd gen Apple Pencil will come with three interchangeable magnetic tips that vary in size and thickness.

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The 2nd gen Apple Pencil was unveiled in 2018. (Image Source: Apple)

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Apple Pencil is one of the best stylus for illustrations, drawings and taking notes. While the tips can be replaced, rumour has it that the tech giant is working on a 3rd Gen Apple Pencil which will come with interchangeable magnetic tips.

According to a post by a user named Majin Bu on X (formerly Twitter) citing sources, the upcoming Apple Pencil will have 3 tips – for drawing, technical drawing and painting. The post also shows the 3 tips, which vary in size and thickness.

However, he did not share more information like how strong these magnets will be and if users will be able to switch between tips without the risk of them coming out during usage.

Based on what my source reported
the new Apple Pencil 3 will come with interchangeable magnetic tips

(for drawing, technical drawing and painting) pic.twitter.com/AXUdpbZFVh

— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) September 30, 2023

The tech giant has been shipping the second-generation Apple Pencil with iPad Pros since 2018, making it one of the oldest Apple products still on sale.

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In 2021, Apple filed a patent for interchangeable nibs, so it won’t be a surprise if the 3rd gen Apple Pencil comes with various tips. The upcoming stylus might come with increased battery life and is rumoured to be more accurate.

As for the launch window, the tech giant might unveil the upcoming Apple Pencil with the much-rumoured iPad Mini 7 or new iPad Pros. However, nothing is official at the moment, so we suggest you take this information with a huge grain of salt.