I use this Apple Pencil daily with my iPad Pro and now it's 38% cheaper on Black Friday

Apple Pencil Black Friday deals
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I've found the best Apple Pencil deals this Black Friday, including a huge 38% saving on Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) - now just $129.99 $79 at Amazon. There's also a $35 discount on the new Apple Pencil Pro, now $129 $94.

Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) is a generation behind the new Apple Pencil Pro, but it remains and excellent stylus for digital art and notes. It features a low-latency performance you need from a stylus as well as some novel Apple-y features, like tapping the pen's shaft to change tools. I use my Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) with Procreate, and it's a perfect match.

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)
Apple Pencil (2nd Gen): was US$129 now US$79.99 at Amazon

I use this Apple Pencil daily with my iPad Pro and now it's 38% cheaper on Black Friday. This is the standard stylus for all iPads, and features low latency for accurate sketching while its gesture control means you can change tools with just a tap from your finger on the stylus' shaft. Read our Apple Pencil 2 review.

Apple Pencil Pro
Apple Pencil Pro: was US$129 now US$94.04 at Amazon

Apple Pencil Pro is the newest stylus for iPads, and it's compatible with all new Apple iPads, including the iPad Mini and iPad Air. With unique capabilities such as haptic feedback and swivel sensors (squeeze and barrel roll), Apple Pencil Pro is ideal for digital art app Procreate. Read our Apple Pencil Pro review for more hands-on details.

Apple Pencil (1st gen)
Apple Pencil (1st gen): was US$129 now US$94.04 at Amazon

Apple Pencil (1st generation) is an older stylus so lacks some of the gesture controls of the 2nd Gen and Pro models, but it remains good stylus for note-taking and sketching. Check the compatibility list before you buy. Read our Apple Pencil 1 review.

Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Apple Pencil (USB-C): was US$79 now US$69 at Amazon

Apple's 'budget' stylus, the Apple Pencil USB-C offers the same low-latency and features as the older Apple Pencil (not the Pro) but charges and pairs to iPad using a USB-C cable. If you want Apple Pencil for less and can handle the lead, this is a good no-thrills option. Read our Apple Pencil (USB-C) review.

Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.