Is it me or does the IPad Pro pencil lose power if you do not use it?

[iMore Question]

Drainage of IPad Pro Pencil battery from lack of use?

I charged my pencil- left it idle for a few days, went to use it and ? Dead! Had to recharge.

Is it normal for it to drain out of power from lack of use.

 

[njlx2016]

That makes sense as it's probably constantly searching for a device to connect to.

 

[Quis89]

Yes it does. It's always on and ready for you to pick up and start using it. So it'd make sense that the battery would drain over time. Fortunately a quick 5 minute charge will give you a nice boost.

 

[boxerbelle]

Thanks Guys for the replies. I had no idea that when idle, it was similar to a phone roaming for a signal....meanwhile it is burning itself out :-(. From now on?

I am just going to do full charges when I know I intend to use it that day.

 

[Quis89]

Thanks Guys for the replies. I had no idea that when idle, it was similar to a phone roaming for a signal....meanwhile it is burning itself out :-(. From now on?

I am just going to do full charges when I know I intend to use it that day.

Yup. I learned this after I hadn't used my Pencil for about a week. Went to jot a few notes and it was dead. So now I just charge it every other day or before I know I'm going to use it.

Side note: Welcome to iMore!

 

[boxerbelle]

Thx Quis89- I posted something here before-about 2 weeks ago ( as a guest )and got rapid responses. Everyone is so helpful-it is a pleasure to post on this site ! I finally signed up and made it official today. Hoping I will have the oppty to return the favor to someone down the road.