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Apple is expected to introduce the real successor of the second-generation Pencil soon. According to a new claim, this pen, called Apple Pencil 3, will come with “pinch” gesture support.
Traces of this new feature were revealed by the site 9to5Mac, which examined the source code of the beta version of iPadOS 17.5. It is stated that the pinch gesture can be used to trigger quick actions in Notes and other creative applications, such as adding text fields, stickers, signatures and shapes.
The new leak signals that a pressure sensor may be added to Apple Pencil 3. It is also said that Pencil 3 may be compatible with Apple Vision Pro and the Find application. A previous leak also hinted at replaceable magnetic tips.
When will Apple Pencil 3 be introduced?
Pencil 3 is expected to become official with the new iPad Pro and Air tablets. Latest leaks point to May for definition.