This article will show you how to check the battery level of your Apple Pencil.

The Apple Pencil is powered by a small built-in battery. You need to charge it first to make it work.

Owners of the second-generation Apple Pencil have it easy. To check the battery, simply attach the Apple Pencil magnetically to the side of your iPad. A pop-up notification indicating the battery status will appear at the top of the iPad screen once the second-generation Apple Pencil is attached.

However, the status only appears briefly and is not useful for owners of the first-generation Apple Pencil. If you want to check the battery of the first-generation or check the battery of the second-generation while it is disconnected, you will have to use the battery widget.