How to connect a stylus pen to iPad: Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon and more

A white Apple Pencil Pro being used with an iPad Pro M4
(Image credit: Glen Southern)

For creatives and digital artists, one of the best features of the iPad is the ability to use a stylus, such as the Apple Pencil. But it isn't always obvious how to connect a stylus pen to iPad – especially with so many Apple Pencil models and iPad generations, all with different compatibility and ways of connecting.

Thankfully, it's usually pretty easy to work out how to connect a stylus pen to iPad – you just need to know which kind of iPad you're using, and which kind of stylus. If it's an Apple Pencil, you can physically attach it in one of two ways (depending on the model). And for most bluetooth third party iPad stylus options, you just have to make a quick visit to the Settings menu.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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