Apple Pencil Tip Turning Blue

My son has a new 2nd Generation Apple Pencil and has only been using it for University for the passed month. It is charged and working, but the tip and top have turned blue? Why? The pencil is rubbing against something.

The tip is soft and semipermeable so it will pick up harsh dyes, like blue from denim or a backpack. There's no worry as it won't stain your screen, it's not from the screen, and if your pencil tip wears, just replace it. Learn how to replace Apple Pencil tips in minutes.

Simple steps, tips, and costs to keep your Pencil working smoothly. Hold the Apple Pencil in one hand. Turn the tip counter clockwise until it comes off.

Install a new Apple Pencil tip by turning clockwise. Apple includes a second tip in the Apple Pencil box. If.

Step 2 Unscrewing and Installing the tip To take off your Apple Pencil's current tip, squeeze it between two fingers and turn it counterclockwise to unscrew it. It should come off within seconds. Once it's off, place your new Pencil tip on the metal prong and screw it clockwise until it's tight.

Once it stops turning easily, you can let go. To replace a broken tip, hold the Apple Pencil with one hand and use the other hand to unscrew the damaged tip by turning it counterclockwise. After removing it, screw the new tip onto the metal prong, turning it clockwise until snug.

If your Apple Pencil is acting up, these simple tricks can eliminate connectivity problems, weird stuttering and more. Have you been using your Apple Pencil for a year or more? Regular use over time causes the tip to wear down and results in it becoming less responsive. Unlike a normal lead pencil, it's not always obvious to tell when the time comes for a refresh! If you're unsure, you can check against the following 5 key factors.

You will most likely experience a combination of most or all of these if. This article explains what you can do when your Apple Pencil is not working properly, meaning your Apple Pencil becomes unresponsive. My Apple Pencil 2 has some blue tint on its tip and back.

I'm not entirely sure where it came from. Are those from usage or is it something else? Master your Apple Pencil with key usage and maintenance tips.

Explore our guide for extending tip life and easy replacements. You should change your Apple Pencil's tip if it starts to feel rough, your iPad won't respond to it, or you've gone years without a switch.