Next Apple Pencil Could Be Released in Black

The next iteration of the Apple Pencil could be available in black for the first time, according to leaker Mr. White who shared the tidbit on Twitter this morning.

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A mockup of an ‌Apple Pencil‌ in black

We haven't heard rumors of a next-generation ‌Apple Pencil‌ and it's not clear when a new model might be released. Apple is rumored to be working on mini-LED versions of the iPad Pro, and it's possible that a new ‌Apple Pencil‌ could be unveiled alongside the upgraded tablets.


There were initial rumors suggesting a 12.9-inch mini-LED ‌iPad Pro‌ could launch in the fall of 2020, but more recent information has indicated that Apple's plans have been delayed and mini-LED ‌iPad Pro‌ models won't be coming until sometime in 2021.

Apple also already refreshed the 11 and 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ models in March of 2020, so it seems unlikely that we're going to see a new ‌Apple Pencil‌ at any point in 2020.

Both the original ‌Apple Pencil‌ and the ‌Apple Pencil‌ 2 designed for 2018, 2019, and 2020 ‌iPad Pro‌ models are available only in white, even though the iPad itself comes in multiple colors. Apple could perhaps in the future offer the ‌Apple Pencil‌ in a few colors matching the available finishes of the ‌iPad Pro‌ models.

Mr. White doesn't often leak details about Apple's product plans, but he has shared multiple hardware prototypes in the past, some of which have been accurate and some of which have not been accurate.

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Top Rated Comments

borntrouble Avatar
74 months ago
Ah the good old "Apple might be releasing a black version of - Insert Random apple product here - " news.
Score: 32 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ctg7w6 Avatar
74 months ago
So the leakers name is mr white....
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jd3774life Avatar
74 months ago
Apple Pencil Pro Max
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Lalov001 Avatar
74 months ago
It will be made out of graphite and only work on paper.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xnu Avatar
74 months ago
The white one is easy to locate. Just saying.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gbc204 Avatar
74 months ago
"Everyone loves Apple pencil... but is it too easy for people to find? How can we make it easier to lose?"

Except it will be shaped like an octagon and require a proprietary Apple Sharpener.
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