Pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad
Apple Pencil (1st generation) is compatible with the following models:
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad (6th generation and later)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 9.7-inch
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st and 2nd generation)

Pair Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad
On an iPad with a Home button: Remove the cap and plug Apple Pencil into the Lightning connector on your iPad. When the Pair button appears, tap it.
On iPad (10th generation): Remove the cap and plug Apple Pencil into the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter. Connect the other end of the adapter to your iPad using the USB-C cable that came with your iPad. When the Pair button appears, tap it.
Note: After you pair your Apple Pencil, it stays paired until you restart your iPad, turn on Airplane Mode, or pair with another iPad. Just pair your pencil again when you’re ready to use it.
Charge your Apple Pencil (1st generation)
On an iPad with a Home button: Remove the cap and plug Apple Pencil into the Lightning connector on your iPad.
If your pencil came with an Apple Pencil Charging Adapter, you can also charge it with an Apple USB Power Adapter.
On iPad (10th generation): Remove the cap and plug Apple Pencil into the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter. Connect the other end of the adapter to your iPad using the USB-C cable that came with your iPad.
Note: To see how much charge your Apple Pencil has left, check the Batteries widget. See Add a Batteries widget to your Home Screen.