How does the Apple pen II work?

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The Apple Pencil 2 operates using inductive charging, facilitated by a magnetic attachment to the iPad Pro, which eliminates the need for a Lightning port. It connects to the iPad via Bluetooth for communication. The tip of the Apple Pencil is conductive, similar to a finger, allowing it to interact with the iPad's touchscreen. The precise location detection likely relies on a sensing grid beneath the iPad's display, a feature not present in the iPhone.
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How does apple pen II work ?
How does apple pen II work
what is it’s principle , is the tip of pen same as optical mouse ?
how can apple pen get charged when mangenetically on iPad Pro .
thx for the help
 
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I think the magnetic clip attaches the pencil 2 to the iPad. It uses inductive charging since there is no lightning port on the new iPads and the pencil 2.

Communcationwise, it uses bluetooth to connect to the ipad. The tip is conductive like your finger. I’m not sure exactly, how it figures out location but there must be a sensing grid beneath the display of the iPad something the iPhone doesn’t have.

 
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