
There also isn't much difference (Opens in a new window) between the first- and second-generation Apple Pencil when it comes to sensitivity (the latter only works on the iPad Pro lineup). Microsoft's most recent Surface Pen (Opens in a new window) splits the difference with 4,096 sensitivity levels.įrustratingly, Apple doesn't reveal official sensitivity levels for either generation of Apple Pencil, but anecdotally (Opens in a new window), artists says it's about as sensitive as competing styli. Some say they're fine with a stylus that has 2,048 levels, while others swear by Wacom's latest with a whopping 8,192 levels (Opens in a new window). There are no set rules for how many sensitivity levels you need to get work done. The more sensitivity levels, the finer the control you have over the pressure of your pen strokes. To simulate this, styli support sensitivity levels, which are how many levels of pressure they can distinguish. The stylus you use with your drawing tablet needs to be able to do the same. With a pencil or a brush in real life, the harder you press, the stronger of a mark you make. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.


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