The second-gen Apple Pencil stylus accessory is back on sale for $79<\/a>, which is a discount of nearly 40 percent. That\u2019s quite a deal, considering the usual price is around $130. Why Apple decided to charge well over $100 for magnetic pens in the first place is a whole other conversation, but at least there\u2019s a sale for now.<\/p>\n Apple<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This is a fantastic accessory and perfect for several iPad models, but we have to address the elephant in the room. Apple\u2019s stylus lineup is something of a confusing mess<\/a>. The company makes four different Apple Pencils and it can be difficult to suss out the best one for your particular tablet. For instance, the new Pencil Pro<\/a> is only compatible with the latest iPad Airs and iPad Pros.<\/p>\n Therefore, this second-gen Apple Pencil is not appropriate for the just-released tablets<\/a>. This model is the one to get if you use an older iPad Pro or Air, as long as the design predates those with the front-facing cameras on the long edge. It\u2019s also a good match for the current iPad mini. Finally, it\u2019s likely that every Apple tablet moving forward will feature a redesign similar to the latest Air and Pro, so only buy this stylus if you aren\u2019t planning on upgrading your tablet anytime soon.<\/p>\n If you meet the above criteria, however, the second-gen Apple Pencil is a comfortable and highly useful stylus. It features tilt and pressure sensitivity, magnetic charging, wireless pairing and a light form factor. It\u2019s miles better than the average Amazon knockoff, with next to no lag. You\u2019ll be drawing exquisite pizza slices and cats before you know it.<\/p>\n Follow <\/em>@EngadgetDeals<\/em><\/a> on Twitter and <\/em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter<\/em><\/a> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/ygRj7NMo2TID6Mhvi0mlpQ--~B\/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-06\/cf660530-2281-11ef-bfaf-0382f97b3568\")