To unpair your Apple Pencil 2 from your iPad, you need to access the Bluetooth settings and forget the device. This simple action will disconnect your Apple Pencil from your iPad.
Unpairing your Apple Pencil 2 is a quick process often needed if you are troubleshooting connectivity issues, pairing it with a different compatible iPad, or simply want to remove it from your current device's Bluetooth list. The process is managed directly through your iPad's settings.
Steps to Unpair Your Apple Pencil 2
Here are the steps to disconnect your Apple Pencil 2 from your iPad, based on the reference:
- Go to Settings: Open the Settings app on your iPad.
- Access Bluetooth: Tap on Bluetooth in the sidebar or list of settings.
- Find Your Apple Pencil: Look under the list of "My Devices" for your Apple Pencil.
- Tap the Info Button: Tap the info button (a circled "i") next to the Apple Pencil entry. This will bring up device options.
- Forget the Device: Tap on the option that says "Forget This Device".
- Confirm: You will likely be asked to confirm your decision. Tap Forget Device or Forget again to confirm.
Tapping "Forget This Device" disconnects your Apple Pencil from your iPad.
What Happens After Unpairing?
- Your Apple Pencil will no longer be connected to your iPad via Bluetooth.
- You will need to pair it again if you wish to use it with this iPad or a different compatible iPad in the future.
- Unpairing does not erase any settings on the Apple Pencil itself, but it severs the connection to the iPad.
If you want to use the Apple Pencil again in the future, you will simply re-pair it by attaching it magnetically to the charging connector on your iPad (for Apple Pencil 2).
