Multiple outlets cite Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in reporting that Apple is developing two new Apple Pencil models expected to launch in spring 2027 alongside next-generation iPad Pro models. The rumored lineup includes an updated lower-end Apple Pencil with a USB-C port and a refreshed higher-end Apple Pencil Pro that supports wireless charging. The updates are tied to forthcoming European Union requirements on consumer electronics battery replacement. Under EU rules passed in 2023, consumer devices must allow for consumer-replaceable batteries by 2027. Apple’s existing Apple Pencil designs are described as difficult to repair, and Apple is reportedly expected to adjust the battery approach to better align with the regulation. Bloomberg’s reporting, as summarized by the outlets, suggests Apple may use “new battery systems” that make battery replacement easier for users. Aside from the battery-related changes and the general release window, the sources do not provide additional confirmed specifications, design details, or feature changes for the new stylus models.
Apple reportedly developing updated Apple Pencil models for EU battery-replacement rules
Multiple outlets cite Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in reporting that Apple is developing two new Apple Pencil models expected to launch in spring 2027 alongside next-generation iPad Pro models. The rumored...
- Apple is reportedly developing two new Apple Pencil models for release in spring 2027.
- The lineup includes an updated USB-C Apple Pencil and a refreshed Apple Pencil Pro.
- The reported development is linked to EU rules requiring easily replaceable batteries by 2027.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is cited as the source for the timing and battery-related rationale.
- The sources do not provide confirmed additional features beyond battery-system changes.
Two new Apple Pencil models are in development for release alongside next-generation iPad Pro models next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Specifically, he said new versions of the lower-end Apple Pencil with a USB-C port and the higher-end Apple Pencil Pro are in the works. Apple is working to satisfy upcoming EU requirements related to making batteries more replaceable, leading Gurman to believe that the new Apple Pencil models could be equipped with "new battery systems." While that wording is vague, it seems to suggest that the next Apple Pencil models could have replaceable batteries. No other details were provided, so we do not know of any potential design changes or other new features that are planned at this time. The current Apple Pencil with a USB-C port was released in November 2023, while the Apple Pencil Pro followed in May 2024.Related Roundup: iPad ProTags: Apple Pencil, Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: iPad Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: iPad AccessoriesThis article, "Two New Apple Pencils Reportedly Launching Next Year" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
2 hours agoThe iPad Pro with M6 is expected in early 2027 and Apple may release upgraded Apple Pencil models with easier-to-replace batteries in time for new EU regulations.EU regulations will force Apple to rethink Apple Pencil designThe European Union mandated in 2023 that consumer electronics must have easily replaced batteries by 2027. One of Apple's notoriously impossible-to-repair products is the Apple Pencil, which could see some design changes to meet this mandate.According to the "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, Apple is expected to release an updated Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil with USB-C in early 2027. That timing aligns with previous reports of an iPad Pro refresh during the same release window. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
3 hours agoBloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is developing a new lineup of Apple Pencil stylus accessories, set for launch next year alongside new iPad Pro models in spring 2027. This would mean new generations of Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the wireless-charging Apple Pencil Pro. Bloomberg suggests that these new stylus could feature new battery systems, which would make them more easily user-replaceable in order to comply with upcoming EU regulation.
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