Apple MWML3AM/A USB-C to Pencil (1st Gen) Adapter

The Apple MWML3AM/A USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter exists to solve a specific compatibility gap. When Apple transitioned the iPad (10th generation) and iPad (A16) to USB-C, it left owners of the 1st-generation Apple Pencil — which was designed to pair and charge via a Lightning connector — without a direct way to use their existing stylus. This small adapter bridges that gap, providing a female Lightning port on one end for the Pencil and a female USB-C port on the other for the iPad's charging cable. Once connected, the iPad recognizes the Pencil for pairing, and the adapter also passes through charging current so the Pencil can recharge.

In use, the workflow is straightforward: plug the Apple Pencil's Lightning connector into the adapter, connect a USB-C cable from the iPad to the adapter's other end, and pairing or charging begins automatically. It is an official Apple accessory, so compatibility and firmware handshakes are handled without issue. The adapter is deliberately minimal — a small white cylinder weighing almost nothing — which makes it portable but also easy to misplace if not stored deliberately. For anyone who already owns a 1st-gen Apple Pencil and has upgraded to a USB-C iPad, this adapter is the most cost-effective path to continued Pencil use without purchasing a new stylus.