Apple Pencil battery overhaul eyed for 2027 to satisfy EU rules
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing new Apple Pencil models—a USB-C Pencil and a wireless-charging Pencil Pro—set to launch in spring 2027 alongside updated iPad Pro devices. The pencils are expected to feature user-replaceable batteries to comply with the EU Batteries Regulation Article 11, which becomes enforceable in 2027; current Pencils are largely non-servicable due to internal adhesives. The regulation targets portable batteries in electronics, including accessories like styli, so Apple will need to adapt across products, though exact changes remain uncertain.