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- For the first time, the Apple Pencil 3 could support haptic feedback, contributing to a more realistic scribbling experience.
- Other Apple Pencil 3 rumors hint at squeeze detection, Find My support, a glossy finish, interchangeable tips, and more.
- The Apple Pencil 3 — along with the iPad Pro 7 and iPad Air 6 — could launch next week during the company’s Let Loose event.
The Apple Pencil 3 could be revealed as soon as May 7, and relevant rumors continue to pour in. The most recent comes from Bloomberg, which believes that this official iPad stylus will support haptic feedback for the first time. This potential introduction would likely make the experience of drawing and writing on an iPad Pro 7 closer to using a real pencil and paper.
While the report doesn’t specify how these haptics will work on the Apple Pencil 3, we could make some safe assumptions. For example, the stylus’ sensation could differ depending on whether you’re using a digital paintbrush, pen, crayon, etc. These haptics could also serve as an indicator when switching between different tools using the existing double-tap gesture.