lets hope for an exchange. but i think they'll try to restore it.

apple has arranged a replacement. but its gonna take a while. They will pickup next week then only issue a new ipad. i guess i'll get it by june i hope. or a week before june. LOL...another waiting period

You bought from apple store? How to do you claim the warranty? I contacted hotline for apple pencil, they asked me to go to Apple Service or something at KLCC or The Curve. Theres another I forget. Perhaps Midvalley.

It’s ok, you have taste the forbidden fruit. It’s cool. Another round of excitement.

I called apple support hotline. but first i used the support chat first. Surprisingly process was fast, as in "no questions asked", and directly issue me a replacement or refund.
Yup i bought from apple store online.

“refund"! wow.

Yup they gave me refund option. But i just want the ipad anyway. In my short few hours usage i found Files app is quite flawed. Not able to transfer all my files from a folder i selected from my usb-c pendrive.

How large is the number of files?

Its documents folder, mixed different types of docs, zip files. I think around 400+ files? Total size is less than 4gb I think.

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4gb I think is not that bad. Maybe 400 of different files causes it. Try 50 or 100.

few days ago when someone asked, what are alternatives for apple pencil? i replied that the original apple pencil is no brainer is the only best option there is. now i would like to take back what i said, sorry, i was wrong

back in 2017, i bought ipad pro (older model), 2018 i bought the newer version, 2019 i downgrade to ipad mini, now i’m back to ipad pro. for each ipad purchase, i’ve bought apple pencil with each of them, from apple pencil 1, to apple pencil 2, then back to pencil 1 for the ipad mini. figured that i’ve bought apple pencil too many times, so yesterday i think back, how bad could the pencil alternatives nowadays be, given so many years already. back then, i did try several stylus but can’t find anything that can replace apple pencil. so i started to google around, saw several comparison reviews of pencil alternatives. it seems apple has allow 3rd party company to use their apple pencil technology?

i saw this adonit note being sold locally, so i thought i wanna give it a try, i contacted the seller, lucky enough he was willing to cod so i can test it before buying. so here you can see, i was sold after testing it

pairing? so simple, press the button, tap the ipad with the pencil, they are connected almost instantly, no need to do anything else. i can tell that writing using the adonit note is as fluent as as using the apple pencil. the accuracy is also similar. feel like writing using normal pencil, really. the size is just right, and the matte surface on it makes it less slippery.. its just that this version doesn’t have pressure sensitivity (the newer version does) but i don’t need that, i just use to write note mostly. it also has a clip to put in pocket, so 1 less worry to lost or drop pencil like before. but i wouldn’t really mind if this drop, its just RM225, less than half of the price of apple pencil. another advantage is, can turn off the stylus, or it will off itself automatically when left unused for quite sometime. it sounds silly, but i think adonit make better pencil than apple itself

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thanks for the input. i'm sure lots of members here wanted to know this as well. looks like we got another viable options other than the mighty apple pencil.

Logitech crayon looks to be a good option also. But hard to find in stock and it looks kiddy. But its basically apple pencil tech minus pressure sensitivity. And its compatible to more models of ipads too from pro to mini(i think)

I‘Ve claimed warranty for faulty Pencil in January, I went to Machines IOI CIty Mall but they asked me to go to Swtich The Mines as that is the nearest Service Centre around Putrajaya area. I went there, walk-in (eventhough it is recommended to set an appointment first), sent my Pencil in, 3 days later got a call to collect my replacement Pencil. As Apple Pencil is a non-repairable item, they will straight replace new unit if yours is faulty. No weird questions or anything, all very smooth.
Logitech Crayon is another alternative too, I used to have it before, quite good I would say. But since it is hard to find a case which can accomodate the bulkiness of it, so I went back to Apple Pencil.
Nowadays there are many China brand Pencil that works quite well, there is 1 that looks exactly like Pencil 2, has palm rejection and tilt control, but lacks pressure sensitivity. It also charges via USB-C, so can share cable with iPad Pro. I gave it to the buyer together when I sold my iPad. The best thing is that it costs only RM90 but works just as well like Pencil 2 (and has similar design too! )

I almost bought apple pencil 2 because of your previous comment : "no brainer is the only best option"

And, because I was too busy to place an order, else I will be after reading your message.

By the way what is the model that has pressure sensitivity? " just that this version doesn’t have pressure sensitivity (the newer version does)"

I got myself Adonit Note Plus to replace my broken apple pencil 2 during mco .. Have not have time to go to claim at apple service yet. Maybe tomorrow. Yes, my Adonit has pressure sensitivity but it is not all. Just certain apps that support it. If I know, I would buy the same as yours, cheaper too. One thing I miss apple Pencil is it availbility to stick on ipad. So hassle free. Other than that, this Adonit Note Plus performs as good as apple pencil.

Ahh, Thanks for the input bro.. I might get some free times to tomorrow to go and claim. Perhaps at apple The Curve or Midvalley.

Its adonit note+ the newer version. But as seng_kiat share above, the pressure sensitivity maybe not applied to all apps.. so then not sure it worth or not

If you are not into drawing or skcetching, I dont think you need the apple pencil 2 but if the budget permit, I still prefer apple pencil 2. Just because it has magnet as well as it’s apple ..

I normally didn’t like to attach the pencil on my ipad. Last time fall many times. Usually put in case or pocket only. Wish the magnet is stronger

While on adonit note, it has pen clip, i prefer this.