Apple Pencil 2 not responding after iPadOS 26 update on iPad Pro 12.9″ (4th gen)

After updating to iPadOS 26.0, my Apple Pencil (2nd generation) suddenly stopped working correctly.

• The Pencil charges normally when attached to the iPad.
• It pairs successfully over Bluetooth and shows the battery percentage.
• The double-tap button on the Pencil also works.

However, the tip does not register any strokes or taps on the screen — no drawing, no input.

Steps I already tried:

• Re-pairing the Pencil (forget device in Bluetooth, then pair again)
• Restarting and force restarting the iPad
• Resetting settings
• Cleaning and tightening the tip
• Swapping to a brand new replacement tip

None of these steps fixed the issue. The Pencil was working perfectly earlier the same day before the update.

Device details:

• iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 4th generation, 2020 model)
• iPadOS 26.0
• Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

I want to know if others are seeing the same issue on this model and if Apple is aware of a fix in an upcoming update.

it’s a shame that this problem happened right when I needed Apple Pencil the most!!!!!