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Apple Releases New Firmware for USB-C Apple Pencil

Apple today released a firmware update for the USB-C Apple Pencil that came out last year. The new firmware has a version number of 10M6060, up from 10M5164. On device, the updated firmware version number will be 37377.37377.16.0.

Apple Pencil USB C sliding cap feature
There is no word on what features, fixes, or updates might be included in the new firmware, and Apple does not offer release notes for ‌Apple Pencil‌ software releases.

The USB-C ‌Apple Pencil‌ is nearly identical in design to the ‌Apple Pencil‌ 2, but it is shorter and has a hidden USB-C port for charging and pairing. It cannot wirelessly charge, and it lacks some of the features available with the more expensive ‌Apple Pencil‌ models such as pressure sensitivity.

Apple does not have an established procedure for updating ‌Apple Pencil‌ hardware, but in the case of the USB-C ‌Apple Pencil‌, connecting it to an iPad with a USB-C cable and powering on the ‌iPad‌ should be enough to spur the update to download.

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Top Rated Comments

macfacts Avatar
27 months ago
"Apple does not offer release notes for ‌Apple Pencil‌ software releases.", why so top secret?
Very annoying.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 months ago
This new update adds support for ChadGPT3PO. The pencil now draws and writes on its own. You can sit back and let your brain shrink.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iLuddite Avatar
27 months ago
Stunning and brave
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Dark_Omen Avatar
27 months ago
Not sure why it's difficult for Apple to offer 1 Apple Pencil that works on all the iPads.

But then again, we're talking about Tim Cook's era of Apple here.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 months ago
With the update it now works for both left and right handed users -major break through!!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Tyler O'Bannon Avatar
27 months ago

Preparing for the launch next Tuesday for supporting new iPads?
This is most likely
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)