One of the best styluses available is the new Apple Pencil Pro, which was released in 2024. It has squeeze gestures, barrel roll detection, and haptic feedback, in addition to an eraser. With the upcoming iPadOS 16, it’s gaining some new functionality that will resonate with calligraphy enthusiasts everywhere.
A few weeks ago, Mark Gurman reported on his Power On newsletter that Apple is going to unveil a virtual reed calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users. Gurman wrote that these features “play into Apple’s ambitions for the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and India,” where the company has recently been expanding its retail footprint.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.