@@isaac_smith careful what you wish for. Apple might shrink the battery, beat its chest that their phones charge the fastest in the industry, and let you know that you’re gonna love it.
I've been using digital tablets to draw professionally for around 15 years and I can tell you the price of the Apple Pencil 2 is NOT expensive for what it offers.
@@haydenmills8858 If you don't have money, then even the cheapest Wacom pencil is expensive. You can't expect all that technology on the size of a regular pencil for free.
As an illustrator, the reasoning for the price tag is clear the instant you experience using it It is the best art stylus I have ever used, second only to a real pencil.
@@BayHarborButcher2 It still is better, feels better and is higher quality. Plus it turns on automatically and you dont have to externally start it. And neat quality of life things like that. Id still get the original if i was you, its a one time purchase and basically holds forever.
I wonder why almost no one picks up on angle sensitivity. It’s the only stylus having this feature, to my knowledge. (Update: some Wacom styluses do also have it) I don’t mean tilt sensitivity (Altitude angle) but actual sensing of the direction, the tip is placed on screen. (Azimuth Angle) It makes such a big difference when using a pencil or wide marker for example.
You’re absolutely right. I’ve wondered this myself. It seems the Apple Pencil is the only utensil for iPad that is capable of getting those precise angles and sensitivity correct.
It annoyed me a lot because to me it felt like it shifted too far back sometimes. Also, "most precise pressure sensitivity found in any stylus today" is BS, unless you're very specific about what "stylus" means. And I still want my taptic pencil that feels like you're using an actual pen, pencil or quill.
The first time I used the Apple Pencil to write and draw, it felt really nice because it's pressure and tilt sensitive. And yes, it draws like a pencil.
i agree its a nice pencil, but its a little too much, like almost every apple product is. if your really into like drawing or going to an art school i can see the appeal, but if you want it just for navigation there are cheaper better options
@@stonksagent9040 Its not only the apple pencil. first, you need a compatible apple device which is 700 dollars THEN you can buy a pen. sorry but for 700 i would much rather get a laptop
I'm a full-time illustrator, and I can assure you this thing pays off. I used to use a Huion tablet, then a Microsoft Surface Book 2 w/ stylus for my art. While buying this year's iPad Pro with this stylus a couple months ago, those price tags damn near gave a heart attack. But lemme tell you - it was well worth it. It has sped up my workflow almost 10-fold (could be thanks to Procreate too, it's a match made in Heaven). This stylus is AMAZING, and there's literally no slow down for me.
true, as a "strict" traditional artist i was very sceptic with apple pencil at first. until i had mine with an ipad pro,now i havent touch paper for a year.
@@propersod2390 mainly due to the sensors that detect how hard you press and detect the angle you hold it at then that data is transfered to the ipad through Bluetooth
@@lifeisshrt7929 somehow literally no other stylus has to be charged? Including samsung ones? Probably because they use wacom technology and aren't stuck in the past. $130 for a pen btw 😂😂😂😂😂
[Galaxy Tab S Pen] Is it wirelessly charged? Yes Is there a magnet? Yes Is there a button/sensor that changes the function? Yes Does it have a 9ms latency? Yes Of course, I know why Apple Pencil is so expensive. But at least what you explained in this video is not the reason Apple Pencil is expensive. Anyway, Great video!
It also charges faster. At least on the note. Because insteadof a normal battery, it uses a super capacitor. Which does have a weaker battery life, has an almost instant charge time
I think the Apple Pencil is the best accessory ever made for the iPad. I absolutely love it. Even if I am not drawing I like to just use it to navigate in the iPad
Honestly, for how "natural" it feels, the Apple pencil is worth very much. Most non/drawing pad (PC needed) styluses are almost always halfassed on the same/lower price range.
@@Tom_Stevens617 no he means the part where you stuck it to the ipad's charge port and stuck out. but yes, he should have just used a adapter or just bought the 2. 2nd gen Apple pencil solved all the issues with 1.
@@Windows98R but, maybe the ipad they were using doesn't even support the 2nd gen apple pencil, the iPad pro(third gen and above) and the iPad air 4 support it only, think twice before writing something like that please
Still doesn't justify the price especially when Samsung uses the same technology and still includes it in the box for free. This is purely aimed at maximizing Apple's profits. Plain and simple.
Ok boy let me tell you a story. (I hate it when people pit IOS against Android, both have strengths and weaknesses ok I’m also Indian) Look so basically what your talking about is the Note Series of phones and your right it comes in the box but the thing is the Note phones cost more then the normal phones. Also Samsung is did do some sly marketing with the note phones. Note 20 Ultra, right beside on the website, was the regular Note 20 which had no expandable storage, was made of plastic and was arguably a lower speck than their own Exynos phones. The regular Note 20 was just their to make the Ultra phone look good and reasonable for its asking price. See both companies have their wrongdoings I could say that this incident was purely aimed at maximising Samsung’s profits. Plain and simple. Also the Apple Pencil is for the Ipad primarily and is for professionals who are doing CAD and are in the Design industry or its an artist. While the Note phones are for gimmicks and productivity sake
It’s easily one of the best stylus I’ve ever used. It just feels so natural and like an actual pencil, it’s great. I got the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil with my iPad Pro and now the iPad just feels kinda empty without the pencil. The charging stuff is true as well, I’ve never had battery problems after hours of usage, I don’t know if the Apple Pencil can even run out of battery at this point. If anyone is in the market for a stylus for their iPads, look no further. To me, iPad Pro + Apple Pencil + Procreate= The perfect place for people to start digital drawing. I’d say even professionals might like this combo.
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I never doubted that the Apple Pencil wasn’t priced accordingly, especially after using it. The overall experience has been unlike any stylus of its kind that I’ve previously used. My thinking was that a lot of R&D must have gone into getting this one right, and I’m happy to pay more for a premium product that actually delivers a great experience than to pay for cheaper and making compromises. As ever, great video; thanks!
I know that apple sells a lot of overprice stuff but most the things have a good reason to be that price like you said R&D, like macs you dont have to pay for every new version of MacOS like you do for windows ($100? like seriously?), and not to mention the R&D that goes into MacOS compared to windows. So I’ll gladly pay upfront for future updates knowing it wont shit out on me randomly *ahem* *windows 10 updates*
I don't care about the price, I have had my iPad Air with Apple Pencil for two weeks now and all I can say is that I really don't miss paper at all. the pencil feels so good both to hold and to write with, and even the friction on the screen doesn't feel too far from what writing on paper feels.
Oh god I wish people realised that this isn’t just a stick of plastic, I had my friend over and she insisted on using my Apple Pencil when we were drawing, so I let her (explaining that it’s expensive and she Fokus be careful) The amount of disrespect she had for it, it was being dropped, flicked everything! Her facial expression was priceless after I told her how expensive this thing is! I don’t think she’ll be touching anything of mine for a while.. for feral Tage thought it was like ten pounds or some shit
@@CallMDel magnets are (usually metal) devices that connect to each other, with negative and positive opposite energies, in short magnets are two pieces of metal, that have different energies, and because of that they are able to connect together (which is why your batteries only work when you put them in opposite of the force, ex: negative sign, positive battery side) hope this helps! sorry if i dont make sense
Something I’ve been wondering for a long time. Since we know that leaving your iPhone plugged in at 100% isn’t good for battery longevity. Is that ok to leave the Pencil attached all day long ? I haven’t noticed any battery problem so far but still, I’m curious.
current devices (phones, tablets, etc) have controllers that manage charge so it really doesn't hurt them much to leave them connected while at 100%, of course if you take extra care and keep them always between 20-80 percent charge your batteries will last longer but usually is not worth it to worry so much
Also the battery of your Apple Pencil is nothing to worry about. You’re always gonna use it with your iPad and if it dies you can attach it for 15 sec and get 30 min of use as he said in the video.
The Apple Pencil will stop charging at about 95% of its full battery capacity to increase battery longevity and retain more of its lifetime. So even if it shows 100%, ot won't actually be 100%, which is a total non-issue imo considering the Pencil lasts days anyways.
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Apple has a history of charging an exorbitant amount of money for its accessories: Mac Pro Wheels $400 Apple Pro Stand $1,000 Apple polishing cloth $25 Apple Homepad $449 Magic Keyboard $300 Based on consumers response, they know they can charge whatever they want for an Apple Pencil. There are 3rd party alternatives out there that cost half or less than half of what Apple Charges.
0:26 I haven't found anything about this on the Internet. Apple doesn't give any information on this, so I think it's wrong to say something like that. 1:16 Have you ever seen the Samsung S Pens from the Galaxy Note smartphones? 2:04 Most professional pens (Wacom, Huion etc.) charge via induction, i.e. you don't have to charge them.
I use it so much for school, id actually say it’s extremely great value for the cost and apple could easily charge more for it’s provided value however I hope they don’t read this haha
I always thought there was probably justification to it's price (apart from the brand 🍏) due to technology ...now i know which tech goes in there. I also find it amusing that the people that complain about it's price are mostly comparing it to super cheap metal sticks with a rubber-ish tip. 🤷
Here is the reason why Apple products are expensive. When Steve Jobs died his partners raised the prices, and now the masses that are asses are buying into the product name. Granted Apple makes great products, however it does not warrant the price! A product is only as valuable as how much a consumer is willing to pay.
Any good idea generally: 20% of cost Apple name brand: 80% of cost Just like my really nice and warm north face jacket and winter boots, while good high quality products I’d say 50% of the cost is the name brand and logo on it.
@@ciri151but It will be more expensive with every new generation. Apple just made the m1 macbooks cheap to let people experience the power of apple silicon but they will definitly make the upcoming more expensive as it replaces the intels
I really appreciate you for making these kind of video, explaining logically about real-world problem associated with Apple and other tech companies, and explaining some of more simpler topics, such as this one, allow users to understand their device further to maximum potential. I really congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for reaching a million subscriber.
The Apple Pencil is more than a stylus. You can use up it to scribble in text fields, draw in Notes or other 3rd party apps, quickly change the color (depending on the model), and it works like a normal touch, except it also allows for navigating menus, Quick Notes, and the device knows the difference between an Apple Pencil touch and a finger touch. It is amazing technology.
That's pretty standard as far as OS integrated styli go. Samsung's S-Pen and Microsoft's Surface Pen both had those features for a long time. It's not amazing technology per se, but rather a regular OS integrated stylus with technology that has been around for years. Wacom paved the path with these features on many of their older drawing tablets.
Your channel is absolutely amazing. Videos are of excellent quality and are no longer than they need to be. You aren't trying to chase the algorithm but rather just focused on putting out good stuff. Excellent.
had gotten a ipad and apple pencil as a gift last christmas, i can confirm it isn't just a stylus! honestly the worst thing about it is that it's a small pencil shaped expensive item, meaning its very easy to lose and not easy to replace, haha.
Also I think if you’re going to buy an iPad, automatically lump in the price of accessories as part of the final cost. It gives you a real number and helps you decide what you do or don’t want out of your iPad. I decided to forgo the keyboard folio, in favor of a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. ‘Twas $150 cheaper and you can adjust where the keyboard sits
Well done Greg for the million subscribers! Continue your qualitative and informative videos ! "Hey Guys, it’s Greg with Apple Explained and today we’ll see how Apple Explained got 1 million subscribers"
big companies have departments that based on target audience calculate most optimized price to deliver highest revenue. They do not care about features.
There’s also a bit of advertising embedded in the Apple Pencil, Apple spent months on the weight distribution so the Pencil will always roll until you can read “Apple Pencil” on the front if you placed the name on the top so you can read it, i won’t roll of the table it move at all it will just stay still, I got this From MrWhoseTheBoss!
I always knew, both from reviews and personal experiences, that the Apple Pencil 2 was #1… But this video helped me understand exactly what under-the-hood things made it $129 THANKS!! Now when someone asks why it’s so expensive I have something to say other than “because it’s the best” 😄
@@tatsamraipure2712 Not true. People used third-party styli long before the Apple Pencil launched in 2015, and a significant chunk of the community was asking Apple to make a high quality, first-party stylus.
@@Tom_Stevens617 ohh I didn't knew that, sorry. But still that doesn't make any sense for apple pencil to be so expensive when S-pen also has all the same features as Apple Pencil.
please stop they're not pressure sensitive at all. in comparison to the cheapest wacom stylus, the apple pencil's levels of pressure sensitivity is incredibly disappointing. They're not thin at all, they're weighted and bothersome to use, 1st gen was awful, 2nd is _okay_ at best. The touch controls are annoying. The "lack of latency" is the bare minimum. Also ... having a battery on it's own is exhausting lol. i've used the apple pencil from release to now for quick sketch jobs because it's lack of sensitivity is the biggest handicap on my work. for years now I could never sell anything that I do with an ipad vs a wacom tablet, purely because of sensitivity of the pen that affects artwork so much, especially digital painting.
The real question you should be asking yourself is "is the apple pencil x times better than x competitor, as it is x time more expensive". Kind of wish this video did that instead of just listing down apple pencil's selling points.
That doesn't really matter, does it? Even though the Apple Pencil may profit more over its BoM compared to other styli, the value it provides to digital artists and creators far exceeds a measly 130 bucks, who earn way more from their job alone.
Fun-Fact: The thing charges so fast because it doesn't use a battery. It simply uses a special kind of capacitor, that can store very high amounts of energy. I still think that the Apple Pencil is kinda a weird design, considering that they use bluetooth which is really not necessary considering that you can just modulate the data onto the signal that the tip sends, just like basically every other stylus does. That would also mean that its battery (well, not really a bettery, yes) wouldn't last just half a day but instead weeks, as many other styluses do... So yes, it works good and stuff, but its a weird design, and its overpriced... Also simplyfing the design would make it even cheaper
When I got my hands on my Pencil, I knew, without any question, why it was so extraordinarily pricey. It almost didn't make sense why it doesn't cost more!
@@DaveAdams222 um, what else should i call it lol? like a metal pencil? it is what it is. Cool yes. Overpriced? also yes. just li9ke most of apples products but ho hum, liking my hand me down xs from my dad
Wow I was actually wondering this lately since I still need a apple pencil for my art in Procreate, using my fingers is fine but I really rather a stylus.
I use the pen that came with my Note20 Ultra. Doesn't have some features like wireless charging, but is constantly charging because it is literally in my phone. It has a button on the side, godly battery life, and air commands. This so allows for remote pictures. It also has tilt detection. Still not as fancy looking as the Apple Pencil, but it does have some cool features. The main reason companies make the pens and "pencils" come at a cost is profit. The price to make is probably $15 or cheaper. This makes sense though because they have to pay the engineers to collaborate and design the product.
Then why does Samsung have the same features and give it for free in the box with almost every tablet they sell. And also if you lose the pen it just costs 30 to 40 $ for a new one. This is not hate on apple, because I recently bought the iPad pro 2020 12.9 with an apple pencil but you should really inform yourself before making a video like this. And its not some magic they used on making it thin, the Samsung s pen is waaaaaay thinner and feels more like a actual pen. I know that, because I had an Samsung tab for a while now. The only reason why I bought an apple iPad is that it has Procreate the drawing app, because I'm an artist. C'mon a bit more effort... edit: I really like your videos and I'm a subscriber but this one is a fail in my eyes
Nothing is free. You paid for the SPen in the cost of device it was included with. It makes sense for Samsung because those devices are designed and marketed for use with the SPen. If you didn't need a stylus, Samsung has other devices that don't have one (and probably won't work with one). They wouldn't include the cost of an SPen in their price. On the other hand, with Apple, there's only ONE iPad. Not everyone who purchases an iPad uses it for drawing, sketching and the things one can do with Pencil. Many use an iPad for tasks that are perfectly doable with just their fleshy fingers, and they'd never need a Pencil ever. It makes total sense for Apple to sell the Pencil to only those who need it and want it, because if they included it with every iPad for "free" then the price of iPads would automatically go up by at least a hundred dollars, AND it generates a ton of e-waste because now they're giving Pencil to people who would just stash the Pencil inside a drawer and forget about it for years because the iPad is just easier to use with their fingers. As a product designer, you need to understand the target market of your products before you can correctly decide whether to include an accessory in the box or make it an optional purchase. As a consumer, you need to understand the impact the wrong decision will have on the global scale, and not focus on the minor inconvenience you'll personally have because of the correct decision.
In my opinion the surface pen fells mich more natural. It’s made from metal, is heavier (which I think is nice), and you can use 3 different tips, of which two are made from rubber. This makes writing fell considerably smoother then plastic.
It’s ironic because mine was stolen a month ago. You can’t even track it using the find my app and once it disconnects from your ipad, you won’t be able to find it.
I just wanted to say that i have this Apple Pencil that i havent charged in months and when i went to charge it i noticed it didn’t charge for a whole day, i googled it and found out that if you leave an Apple Pencil not charged for a while it doesn’t charge at all i hope they change their li-ion battery to a better one so people dont waste money
I want them to make an apple pencil that doesn't require battery like the ones Huion, Wacom, and even Samsung use. That's an improvement that I would appreciate the apple pencil got.
Have you heard of the spen? Doesn't need to be charged for drawing and writing, now has a 3 ms seconds delay, is thinner than the Apple pencil, is a lot cheaper and has wireless gestures for navigating the android operating System. I dont understand the high price. I use the spen and it's great.
Yes, but some of us just a pencil that can write without a rubber component. This is like the iPad's calculator, perfection sometimes isn't necessary. I recommend they call this the Apple Pencil Designer and make a more basic version called the Apple Pencil.
Honestly despite its price this product is honestly impressive Im considering getting one myself I bought one! edit: around 2 months with the apple pencil. i find it very useful as i use it for notetaking, drawing and navigation! I dont like my screen full of finger prints so i like how the apple pencil keeps it nice a clean, I use it to take notes for school and I’ve started to take interest in digital art aswel :) i say it was worth it
love how it lists off features instead of providing reasons for the pricepoint, like the cost of each feature, production costs and upcharging customers.
This is all great but instead of advertising the pencil maybe tell us how much this costs or approximately costs apple so that there is a business aspect to the video instead of just saying how great it is while not even comparing it to other products at the same price range.
People who spend 100s of dollars on Apple products don't expect their Pencil to be cheap. It's only those who can't understand and appreciate the level of technology integration that goes in Apple products who think it must be just a cheap plastic stylus.
As a digital artist, I agree that Apple Pencil + iPad Pro were literally improve my digital drawing quality like…. A lot Trust me, it’s really a good investment. Don’t want an expensive one, just get iPad Air which perform as good as iPad Pro
Imma graphic design student trust me this is kinda cool for having the pressure features,but it is not recommended for a casual use,apple has to think about their majority users are not professional artist...
15 seconds for half an hour? Damn that is impressive, even if it is just a pencil.
ikr it would be amazing if they could somehow find a way to make charging faster on iphone too.
@@isaac_smith careful what you wish for. Apple might shrink the battery, beat its chest that their phones charge the fastest in the industry, and let you know that you’re gonna love it.
Galaxy Note 9 have that
@@gevinduxrs2 yes but that's an old phone now.
@@gevinduxrs2 also we're talking about fruit here, not Sam the guy who sung
I've been using digital tablets to draw professionally for around 15 years and I can tell you the price of the Apple Pencil 2 is NOT expensive for what it offers.
May i see some of your work? How just intrigued any would do if not just ignore have a nice day :)
Oh wow
Yeah, because you have money.
@@haydenmills8858 If you don't have money, then even the cheapest Wacom pencil is expensive. You can't expect all that technology on the size of a regular pencil for free.
@@nmlss Thats tru
Next year, they’ll have a variety of colors like the iMac. It’ll be the Apple Colored Pencils. $799 for the full pack.
Buy normal coloured pencils for $7.99 or the Apple Pencil set for $799 lol
I mean if you get 6 of them in the pack then that’s a deal
@@alexlikepiewow imagine needing 100 pencils🤣
Completely defeats the biggest benefit of digital note taking
@000 excellence one for each colour of the rainbow with brown, tan, pink, black, and grey.
As an illustrator, the reasoning for the price tag is clear the instant you experience using it
It is the best art stylus I have ever used, second only to a real pencil.
Nahhh man there are way better ones. Apple pencil is great for on the go but at home my stylus is way better, but it costs 4 times as much
@@vivalavivaldi ok congratulations lol
@@iSchmidty13 tf
So if I’m not using the Apple pen to draw or do art I should just buy like a way cheaper tablet pencil??
@@BayHarborButcher2 It still is better, feels better and is higher quality. Plus it turns on automatically and you dont have to externally start it. And neat quality of life things like that. Id still get the original if i was you, its a one time purchase and basically holds forever.
I wonder why almost no one picks up on angle sensitivity. It’s the only stylus having this feature, to my knowledge. (Update: some Wacom styluses do also have it) I don’t mean tilt sensitivity (Altitude angle) but actual sensing of the direction, the tip is placed on screen. (Azimuth Angle) It makes such a big difference when using a pencil or wide marker for example.
What are you trying to say ? The tip is circular so it shouldn't make a difference
@@Adthin how did you not understand? It’s written in plain English.
You’re absolutely right. I’ve wondered this myself. It seems the Apple Pencil is the only utensil for iPad that is capable of getting those precise angles and sensitivity correct.
The Huawei M Pencil has it too. Don't know about Samsung's S Pen though…
It annoyed me a lot because to me it felt like it shifted too far back sometimes.
Also, "most precise pressure sensitivity found in any stylus today" is BS, unless you're very specific about what "stylus" means.
And I still want my taptic pencil that feels like you're using an actual pen, pencil or quill.
The first time I used the Apple Pencil to write and draw, it felt really nice because it's pressure and tilt sensitive. And yes, it draws like a pencil.
i agree its a nice pencil, but its a little too much, like almost every apple product is. if your really into like drawing or going to an art school i can see the appeal, but if you want it just for navigation there are cheaper better options
@SquidWord why am i laughing at banana
@@rayhanrizvi334 it’s godly for note taking lol
@@stonksagent9040 whats wrong with a keyboard?
@@stonksagent9040 Its not only the apple pencil. first, you need a compatible apple device which is 700 dollars THEN you can buy a pen. sorry but for 700 i would much rather get a laptop
I'm a full-time illustrator, and I can assure you this thing pays off. I used to use a Huion tablet, then a Microsoft Surface Book 2 w/ stylus for my art. While buying this year's iPad Pro with this stylus a couple months ago, those price tags damn near gave a heart attack. But lemme tell you - it was well worth it. It has sped up my workflow almost 10-fold (could be thanks to Procreate too, it's a match made in Heaven). This stylus is AMAZING, and there's literally no slow down for me.
I also used Surface Book with stylus. Drawing with the Apple pencil on a iPad is a much better experience.
@@AntonioDal. Yes! Feels much more natural and fluid.
@@HoneyPastry You really can't tell me that drawing with the plastic tip of the Apple Pencil on the glass screen of the tablet feels natural.
@@nikotakai8796 I use Paperlike. I don't like bare screen. I mean natural as far as it feeling as close to using an actual pencil as possible...
true, as a "strict" traditional artist i was very sceptic with apple pencil at first. until i had mine with an ipad pro,now i havent touch paper for a year.
15 sec charge for 30 min use, that is really cool ngl!
The fact you even have to charge it is hilarious. How is this $130?? It's using old technology
The galaxy note 9's stylus also lasts 30 minutes with a 15 second charge
@@propersod2390 are you dumb? bluetooth is the main reason
@@propersod2390 mainly due to the sensors that detect how hard you press and detect the angle you hold it at then that data is transfered to the ipad through Bluetooth
@@lifeisshrt7929 somehow literally no other stylus has to be charged? Including samsung ones? Probably because they use wacom technology and aren't stuck in the past. $130 for a pen btw 😂😂😂😂😂
[Galaxy Tab S Pen]
Is it wirelessly charged? Yes
Is there a magnet? Yes
Is there a button/sensor that changes the function? Yes
Does it have a 9ms latency? Yes
Of course, I know why Apple Pencil is so expensive.
But at least what you explained in this video is not the reason Apple Pencil is expensive.
Anyway, Great video!
This is an underrated comment! Thank you! IOS fanboys just can't accept the udea that they might be getting overcharge
S pen also works as a remote for galaxy tab (with gestures), and it works for some galaxy phones
It also charges faster. At least on the note. Because insteadof a normal battery, it uses a super capacitor. Which does have a weaker battery life, has an almost instant charge time
I think the Apple Pencil is the best accessory ever made for the iPad. I absolutely love it. Even if I am not drawing I like to just use it to navigate in the iPad
Think you wasted your money lol, you could just use your finger to navigate. It's free! 😄
@@adtc I also mentioned that I use it for drawing…..
@@adtc with the amount they use it, I’d say they didn’t
Me too
Honestly, for how "natural" it feels, the Apple pencil is worth very much. Most non/drawing pad (PC needed) styluses are almost always halfassed on the same/lower price range.
@WolframaticAlpha I don't see the issue with the old Apple Pencil. What's wrong with that?
@@Tom_Stevens617 charging was a joke
@@AlanJojy A joke? Just because you had to use an adapter to charge it? That doesn't sound like a valid enough reason.
@@Tom_Stevens617 no he means the part where you stuck it to the ipad's charge port and stuck out. but yes, he should have just used a adapter or just bought the 2. 2nd gen Apple pencil solved all the issues with 1.
@@Windows98R but, maybe the ipad they were using doesn't even support the 2nd gen apple pencil, the iPad pro(third gen and above) and the iPad air 4 support it only, think twice before writing something like that please
When did he hit 1m subs but congrats that’s so incredible
today bro
@@dazzell3851 ok cool it’s epic that he finally has 1m
Wow, and he had like 994k sub yesterday
now ^^
Sigh. This guy and not someone like The Hated One. Shame.
1:14 Apple pencil is one of the thinnest styluses on the market.
Samsung Galaxy Note pen: *Am I a joke for you?*
He said “one of”
@@PotatoSoKawaii but not the thinnest
Still doesn't justify the price especially when Samsung uses the same technology and still includes it in the box for free.
This is purely aimed at maximizing Apple's profits. Plain and simple.
Ok boy let me tell you a story. (I hate it when people pit IOS against Android, both have strengths and weaknesses ok I’m also Indian) Look so basically what your talking about is the Note Series of phones and your right it comes in the box but the thing is the Note phones cost more then the normal phones. Also Samsung is did do some sly marketing with the note phones. Note 20 Ultra, right beside on the website, was the regular Note 20 which had no expandable storage, was made of plastic and was arguably a lower speck than their own Exynos phones. The regular Note 20 was just their to make the Ultra phone look good and reasonable for its asking price. See both companies have their wrongdoings I could say that this incident was purely aimed at maximising Samsung’s profits. Plain and simple. Also the Apple Pencil is for the Ipad primarily and is for professionals who are doing CAD and are in the Design industry or its an artist. While the Note phones are for gimmicks and productivity sake
@Adi Pear Studios no... Im pretty sure he's talking about the samsung tablets, not the note series. 🤦♂️
@@AdiPearStudios
No
@@jz-remaztered3135 oh that makes sense ok sorry for wasting both of you Gentlemen’s time
Doesn’t the pen raise the price
It’s easily one of the best stylus I’ve ever used. It just feels so natural and like an actual pencil, it’s great. I got the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil with my iPad Pro and now the iPad just feels kinda empty without the pencil. The charging stuff is true as well, I’ve never had battery problems after hours of usage, I don’t know if the Apple Pencil can even run out of battery at this point.
If anyone is in the market for a stylus for their iPads, look no further. To me, iPad Pro + Apple Pencil + Procreate= The perfect place for people to start digital drawing. I’d say even professionals might like this combo.
“Let’s start with the tip, which features the most precise pressure sensitivity” 😏
I would know from experience, and I haven't used an Apple product since the iPad Gen 2 like a decade ago
@Kailr clearly my joke went over your head, experience is referring to a dirty joke as well
Now, I'm gonna go back to 14 werewolves
You either die a hero.. or live long enough to see you making terrible dad jokes on RUclips comments
That's what she said
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Yea you stole that comment from his other vids comment section
I think this joke can officially apply for the most overused joke in RUclips Comment Section History World Record.
I never doubted that the Apple Pencil wasn’t priced accordingly, especially after using it. The overall experience has been unlike any stylus of its kind that I’ve previously used. My thinking was that a lot of R&D must have gone into getting this one right, and I’m happy to pay more for a premium product that actually delivers a great experience than to pay for cheaper and making compromises. As ever, great video; thanks!
I know that apple sells a lot of overprice stuff but most the things have a good reason to be that price like you said R&D, like macs you dont have to pay for every new version of MacOS like you do for windows ($100? like seriously?), and not to mention the R&D that goes into MacOS compared to windows. So I’ll gladly pay upfront for future updates knowing it wont shit out on me randomly *ahem* *windows 10 updates*
@@siinxkj The updates on Windows are totally free - only if you have a legit Windows license.
@@aarjukumar6831 > only if you have a legit Windows license.
macos license for new os and previous ones are free as long as you buy a mac
And so is for any decent Windows PC.
@@aarjukumar6831 Imagine buying an operating system for $100 I would rather go with Linux
I don't care about the price, I have had my iPad Air with Apple Pencil for two weeks now and all I can say is that I really don't miss paper at all.
the pencil feels so good both to hold and to write with, and even the friction on the screen doesn't feel too far from what writing on paper feels.
Oh god I wish people realised that this isn’t just a stick of plastic, I had my friend over and she insisted on using my Apple Pencil when we were drawing, so I let her (explaining that it’s expensive and she Fokus be careful)
The amount of disrespect she had for it, it was being dropped, flicked everything! Her facial expression was priceless after I told her how expensive this thing is! I don’t think she’ll be touching anything of mine for a while..
for feral Tage thought it was like ten pounds or some shit
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@@aryanshinde3107 some sort of piano I don’t know lol
@@lil.marzipansome sort of piano 😅😂
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@@CallMDel magnets are (usually metal) devices that connect to each other, with negative and positive opposite energies, in short magnets are two pieces of metal, that have different energies, and because of that they are able to connect together (which is why your batteries only work when you put them in opposite of the force, ex: negative sign, positive battery side)
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Lol
Something I’ve been wondering for a long time. Since we know that leaving your iPhone plugged in at 100% isn’t good for battery longevity. Is that ok to leave the Pencil attached all day long ? I haven’t noticed any battery problem so far but still, I’m curious.
current devices (phones, tablets, etc) have controllers that manage charge so it really doesn't hurt them much to leave them connected while at 100%, of course if you take extra care and keep them always between 20-80 percent charge your batteries will last longer but usually is not worth it to worry so much
Also the battery of your Apple Pencil is nothing to worry about. You’re always gonna use it with your iPad and if it dies you can attach it for 15 sec and get 30 min of use as he said in the video.
Thats why i like the 1st gen pencil better.
The Apple Pencil will stop charging at about 95% of its full battery capacity to increase battery longevity and retain more of its lifetime. So even if it shows 100%, ot won't actually be 100%, which is a total non-issue imo considering the Pencil lasts days anyways.
The problem is not charging to 100% but the battery stay at 100% for prolonged time, it stressed the battery
2007: You guys don't like styluses, so we made something that doesn't use one
2018: here's a stylus for 140 bucks
lol
Under-rated
I think what he meant was using a stylus for a pocket device.
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Apple has a history of charging an exorbitant amount of money for its accessories:
Mac Pro Wheels $400
Apple Pro Stand $1,000
Apple polishing cloth $25
Apple Homepad $449
Magic Keyboard $300
Based on consumers response, they know they can charge whatever they want for an Apple Pencil. There are 3rd party alternatives out there that cost half or less than half of what Apple Charges.
It's a reasonable price for the ease of use and incredible integration with iPad apps.
no its simply not lol, wake up, it doesn't cost anything near that much in production
@Daniel Pacheco more like it worth the price lol noob iHater detected
0:26 I haven't found anything about this on the Internet. Apple doesn't give any information on this, so I think it's wrong to say something like that.
1:16 Have you ever seen the Samsung S Pens from the Galaxy Note smartphones?
2:04 Most professional pens (Wacom, Huion etc.) charge via induction, i.e. you don't have to charge them.
1 million, congratulations! Very much deserved. 🎉 🎈 🎊
i doubt that but congats!
@@charleychener You doubt he deserves it? Or you doubt you can read his subscribers?
@Joe atleast he congratulated him😑
No need for sales team. Play these videos on loop in stores. Sales team can then manage the crowd.
0:53 Now magnets are technology according to apple 😂
1:20 yet Samsung fits all of that in a tiny little S Pen that goes into your phone
sshh don't you know he is a sheep!
all this guy does is the usual "over exaggerating apples stuff" and make everything trivial sound fancy
@@michelbruns Look how he is explaining the parts inside Apple pencil while s-pen has all and more than that but still sells for free
@@KarthikViswanath SPen is not free. The price is included into the phone/tablet.
@@themaus3847I know but it comes FREE with the tablet... you needn't spend extra money for it unlike Apple pencil
Congratulations on a million subs, Greg. You need to make a special video for this special occasion!
I use it so much for school, id actually say it’s extremely great value for the cost and apple could easily charge more for it’s provided value however I hope they don’t read this haha
Or you could buy thousands of pens for the same price
@@wlonsdale1 Lmao do you even have any braincells?
@Kailr look up apple pencil $20. $130 is a complete ripoff.
@@wlonsdale1 u drunk?
@@wlonsdale1 BS! My Montblanc fountain pen costs four times as much
This aged especially well given how they quietly increased the price of both Pencils.
I always thought there was probably justification to it's price (apart from the brand 🍏) due to technology ...now i know which tech goes in there. I also find it amusing that the people that complain about it's price are mostly comparing it to super cheap metal sticks with a rubber-ish tip. 🤷
Apple pencil is plastic, also it has rubber tip.
Here is the reason why Apple products are expensive. When Steve Jobs died his partners raised the prices, and now the masses that are asses are buying into the product name. Granted Apple makes great products, however it does not warrant the price! A product is only as valuable as how much a consumer is willing to pay.
Literally the most informative and transparent explanation of the video title. Seems legit. 🔥
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@@kgotsomodise what??
Any good idea generally: 20% of cost
Apple name brand: 80% of cost
Just like my really nice and warm north face jacket and winter boots, while good high quality products I’d say 50% of the cost is the name brand and logo on it.
not always true. the m1 macbooks are best in class even when it comes to price.. But yeah apple is still a luxary brand.
@@ciri151but It will be more expensive with every new generation. Apple just made the m1 macbooks cheap to let people experience the power of apple silicon but they will definitly make the upcoming more expensive as it replaces the intels
Slash Apple is NOT a luxury brand
@@LaidBackDeveloper fine... I'ts a premium brand..
@@ciri151 that’s a better way of saying it.
Greg should be Apples whole marketing team.
This was the first Apple Explained video I ever saw
OMG CONGRATULATIONS ON 1M 😭😭 I'VE BEEN HERE SINCE 50K
Me too
I really appreciate you for making these kind of video, explaining logically about real-world problem associated with Apple and other tech companies, and explaining some of more simpler topics, such as this one, allow users to understand their device further to maximum potential. I really congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for reaching a million subscriber.
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He got 1m
Wait, what happened to his gaming channel?
@@FMRG7009 we will never know
The Apple Pencil is more than a stylus. You can use up it to scribble in text fields, draw in Notes or other 3rd party apps, quickly change the color (depending on the model), and it works like a normal touch, except it also allows for navigating menus, Quick Notes, and the device knows the difference between an Apple Pencil touch and a finger touch. It is amazing technology.
That's pretty standard as far as OS integrated styli go. Samsung's S-Pen and Microsoft's Surface Pen both had those features for a long time. It's not amazing technology per se, but rather a regular OS integrated stylus with technology that has been around for years. Wacom paved the path with these features on many of their older drawing tablets.
They literally only named it "Apple Pencil" to escape the "Apple Pen" meme
*I put a pen in an appl-*
To be frank , the price also includes the apple tax. If any other company made it , it's probably sell for around $50.
Exactly this. Samsung makes the only worthy competitor to the Apple Pencil (S-Pen). It’s 59.99.
Samaung also add free S-pen with it's talbet. It also doesn't need to be charged.
Your channel is absolutely amazing. Videos are of excellent quality and are no longer than they need to be. You aren't trying to chase the algorithm but rather just focused on putting out good stuff. Excellent.
I’ve always wondered why this is so expensive!
and everything has a different price though!
had gotten a ipad and apple pencil as a gift last christmas, i can confirm it isn't just a stylus!
honestly the worst thing about it is that it's a small pencil shaped expensive item, meaning its very easy to lose and not easy to replace, haha.
Also I think if you’re going to buy an iPad, automatically lump in the price of accessories as part of the final cost. It gives you a real number and helps you decide what you do or don’t want out of your iPad. I decided to forgo the keyboard folio, in favor of a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. ‘Twas $150 cheaper and you can adjust where the keyboard sits
Problem: The latency is only that good in the official notes app, any other good notes app for taking a lot of notes has a lot more latency
Well done Greg for the million subscribers! Continue your qualitative and informative videos !
"Hey Guys, it’s Greg with Apple Explained and today we’ll see how Apple Explained got 1 million subscribers"
I used an AppLe pencil before and it’s pretty amazing! It’s like all in one pen. I would pay more for it’s price
big companies have departments that based on target audience calculate most optimized price to deliver highest revenue. They do not care about features.
There’s also a bit of advertising embedded in the Apple Pencil, Apple spent months on the weight distribution so the Pencil will always roll until you can read “Apple Pencil” on the front if you placed the name on the top so you can read it, i won’t roll of the table it move at all it will just stay still, I got this From MrWhoseTheBoss!
I always knew, both from reviews and personal experiences, that the Apple Pencil 2 was #1… But this video helped me understand exactly what under-the-hood things made it $129 THANKS!! Now when someone asks why it’s so expensive I have something to say other than “because it’s the best” 😄
Congrats on one million subscribers!!🥳🎉
"iPad users like to have a pencil and apple happens to make it"
This sentence should be reversed btw.
Wdym
@@Tom_Stevens617 I mean because apple gives pencil hence people love it.
@@tatsamraipure2712 Not true. People used third-party styli long before the Apple Pencil launched in 2015, and a significant chunk of the community was asking Apple to make a high quality, first-party stylus.
@@Tom_Stevens617 ohh I didn't knew that, sorry. But still that doesn't make any sense for apple pencil to be so expensive when S-pen also has all the same features as Apple Pencil.
Fun fact: The touch sensitivity is not only on the flat side. You can double tap on any side.
please stop they're not pressure sensitive at all. in comparison to the cheapest wacom stylus, the apple pencil's levels of pressure sensitivity is incredibly disappointing. They're not thin at all, they're weighted and bothersome to use, 1st gen was awful, 2nd is _okay_ at best. The touch controls are annoying. The "lack of latency" is the bare minimum. Also ... having a battery on it's own is exhausting lol.
i've used the apple pencil from release to now for quick sketch jobs because it's lack of sensitivity is the biggest handicap on my work. for years now I could never sell anything that I do with an ipad vs a wacom tablet, purely because of sensitivity of the pen that affects artwork so much, especially digital painting.
Congrats for 1 million!
The real question you should be asking yourself is "is the apple pencil x times better than x competitor, as it is x time more expensive". Kind of wish this video did that instead of just listing down apple pencil's selling points.
That doesn't really matter, does it? Even though the Apple Pencil may profit more over its BoM compared to other styli, the value it provides to digital artists and creators far exceeds a measly 130 bucks, who earn way more from their job alone.
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I got a off brand one, it is basically the same. But no pressure sensitive
Fun-Fact: The thing charges so fast because it doesn't use a battery. It simply uses a special kind of capacitor, that can store very high amounts of energy.
I still think that the Apple Pencil is kinda a weird design, considering that they use bluetooth which is really not necessary considering that you can just modulate the data onto the signal that the tip sends, just like basically every other stylus does. That would also mean that its battery (well, not really a bettery, yes) wouldn't last just half a day but instead weeks, as many other styluses do...
So yes, it works good and stuff, but its a weird design, and its overpriced...
Also simplyfing the design would make it even cheaper
I picked mine up used for 80$ and I see no good reason to buy it new honestly
One reason could be because of the degraded battery making used ones not so desirable
When I got my hands on my Pencil, I knew, without any question, why it was so extraordinarily pricey. It almost didn't make sense why it doesn't cost more!
Don’t encourage it 😂
lol, more expensive isnt 100 dollars for essentially a pencil already enough???
@@JaceTan-90 yeah, apple will re-release with new colors for like twice the price lmao
@@rayhanrizvi334 It’s not “essentially a pencil, though.” That’s like saying a Mercedes S-Class is essentially a Toyota Avalon…
@@DaveAdams222 um, what else should i call it lol? like a metal pencil? it is what it is. Cool yes. Overpriced? also yes. just li9ke most of apples products but ho hum, liking my hand me down xs from my dad
Wow I was actually wondering this lately since I still need a apple pencil for my art in Procreate, using my fingers is fine but I really rather a stylus.
$99 right now! Price match is king
I use the pen that came with my Note20 Ultra. Doesn't have some features like wireless charging, but is constantly charging because it is literally in my phone. It has a button on the side, godly battery life, and air commands. This so allows for remote pictures. It also has tilt detection. Still not as fancy looking as the Apple Pencil, but it does have some cool features. The main reason companies make the pens and "pencils" come at a cost is profit. The price to make is probably $15 or cheaper. This makes sense though because they have to pay the engineers to collaborate and design the product.
Then why does Samsung have the same features and give it for free in the box with almost every tablet they sell. And also if you lose the pen it just costs 30 to 40 $ for a new one. This is not hate on apple, because I recently bought the iPad pro 2020 12.9 with an apple pencil but you should really inform yourself before making a video like this. And its not some magic they used on making it thin, the Samsung s pen is waaaaaay thinner and feels more like a actual pen. I know that, because I had an Samsung tab for a while now. The only reason why I bought an apple iPad is that it has Procreate the drawing app, because I'm an artist. C'mon a bit more effort...
edit: I really like your videos and I'm a subscriber but this one is a fail in my eyes
I guess just forget the fact that Samsung gives you a free S Pen will all their tablets that support it and Galaxy Note phones 🤷♀️
Nothing is free. You paid for the SPen in the cost of device it was included with. It makes sense for Samsung because those devices are designed and marketed for use with the SPen. If you didn't need a stylus, Samsung has other devices that don't have one (and probably won't work with one). They wouldn't include the cost of an SPen in their price.
On the other hand, with Apple, there's only ONE iPad. Not everyone who purchases an iPad uses it for drawing, sketching and the things one can do with Pencil. Many use an iPad for tasks that are perfectly doable with just their fleshy fingers, and they'd never need a Pencil ever. It makes total sense for Apple to sell the Pencil to only those who need it and want it, because if they included it with every iPad for "free" then the price of iPads would automatically go up by at least a hundred dollars, AND it generates a ton of e-waste because now they're giving Pencil to people who would just stash the Pencil inside a drawer and forget about it for years because the iPad is just easier to use with their fingers.
As a product designer, you need to understand the target market of your products before you can correctly decide whether to include an accessory in the box or make it an optional purchase. As a consumer, you need to understand the impact the wrong decision will have on the global scale, and not focus on the minor inconvenience you'll personally have because of the correct decision.
In my opinion the surface pen fells mich more natural. It’s made from metal, is heavier (which I think is nice), and you can use 3 different tips, of which two are made from rubber. This makes writing fell considerably smoother then plastic.
SPen be like: I am a joke to you
*but steve jobs said*
_"You will lose Pencil, Phew"_ in 2007
*Apple, Steve would be angry at you*
Now it's time to explain the $1,000 stand.
It’s ironic because mine was stolen a month ago. You can’t even track it using the find my app and once it disconnects from your ipad, you won’t be able to find it.
I just wanted to say that i have this Apple Pencil that i havent charged in months and when i went to charge it i noticed it didn’t charge for a whole day, i googled it and found out that if you leave an Apple Pencil not charged for a while it doesn’t charge at all i hope they change their li-ion battery to a better one so people dont waste money
I want them to make an apple pencil that doesn't require battery like the ones Huion, Wacom, and even Samsung use. That's an improvement that I would appreciate the apple pencil got.
Have you heard of the spen? Doesn't need to be charged for drawing and writing, now has a 3 ms seconds delay, is thinner than the Apple pencil, is a lot cheaper and has wireless gestures for navigating the android operating System. I dont understand the high price. I use the spen and it's great.
Agreed
Yes, but some of us just a pencil that can write without a rubber component. This is like the iPad's calculator, perfection sometimes isn't necessary. I recommend they call this the Apple Pencil Designer and make a more basic version called the Apple Pencil.
Honestly despite its price this product is honestly impressive
Im considering getting one myself
I bought one!
edit: around 2 months with the apple pencil. i find it very useful as i use it for notetaking, drawing and navigation! I dont like my screen full of finger prints so i like how the apple pencil keeps it nice a clean, I use it to take notes for school and I’ve started to take interest in digital art aswel :) i say it was worth it
love how it lists off features instead of providing reasons for the pricepoint, like the cost of each feature, production costs and upcharging customers.
I’ve actually heard of some artists who bought the iPad solely for the Apple Pencil
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I have a Apple Pencil and seeing this makes me feel grateful
This is all great but instead of advertising the pencil maybe tell us how much this costs or approximately costs apple so that there is a business aspect to the video instead of just saying how great it is while not even comparing it to other products at the same price range.
That's why pencil is the most expensive writing tool I have... 😅
People who spend 100s of dollars on Apple products don't expect their Pencil to be cheap. It's only those who can't understand and appreciate the level of technology integration that goes in Apple products who think it must be just a cheap plastic stylus.
I really didn't expect this channel to have so much original content
As a digital artist, I agree that Apple Pencil + iPad Pro were literally improve my digital drawing quality like…. A lot
Trust me, it’s really a good investment. Don’t want an expensive one, just get iPad Air which perform as good as iPad Pro
i believe in wacom supremacy
@@shrimpfry880 Wacom is gud,
But aren’t portable as iPad >.>
He hit a million subs just yesterday it was like 997k or something. Congrats man
My Apple Pencil (1st gen) is 5 years old and still works perfectly fine. Worth its price for my illustrating :)
I'm pretty sure Apple could sale this for 90$ and still make so much money from it.
Congrats to Apple Explained for hitting 1M subs!!
I was actually surprised it’s not too expensive. For that kind of technology, it could be priced at $600 and I’d still buy it
Ummm
Apple needs you on their marketing team
you forgot to add one more thing, ofcourse there is this Apple Logo, for which the price is raised by 50%. we can not neglect that fact.
Imma graphic design student trust me this is kinda cool for having the pressure features,but it is not recommended for a casual use,apple has to think about their majority users are not professional artist...
Congrats for 1 million Greg
It could also be because Apple has a 42.5% gross margin, why they are the biggest company - big profits