Apple Pencils and compatible iPad styluses are precision tools designed to enhance your experience with Apple tablets. Whether you're sketching, jotting down notes or navigating apps, a stylus offers more control than using your fingers alone. It helps reduce screen smudges and works seamlessly with screen protectors, so you don’t have to sacrifice cleanliness for functionality. When shopping for an Apple Pencil or third-party iPad stylus, make sure it’s compatible with your specific iPad model. Some styluses are designed for newer iPad generations, while others work across multiple versions. Regardless, an Apple Pencil or iPad stylus is a must-have iPad accessory. Best Buy offers a wide range of stylus pens that pair well with Apple devices, so you can find the right fit for your tablet and your workflow.

Tapping small icons or typing on a touch screen can be tricky, especially for kids or users with larger hands. An Apple Pencil or iPad stylus makes it easier to interact with your tablet, improving accuracy and comfort. Artists and designers often rely on styluses for graphic design software or photo editing software when creating on an iPad, making a stylus a great tool to include if you’re shopping for the best software for artists and creators. You can draw, annotate and even sign documents directly on your screen, then send your work to a wireless printer for a physical copy. For younger users, an iPad stylus can be a fun and mess-free way to practice handwriting or color in digital coloring books. Students can take handwritten notes in class using apps accessible from an iPad, keeping everything organized without carrying an entire laptop. And during meetings or presentations, you can use your stylus as a pointer while your iPad rests in a tablet stand, keeping your hands off the screen and your ideas front and center. Make sure you keep a power adapter or charging block on hand so your devices stay fully charged.