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You don’t pair a Logitech Crayon with an iPad. Slide the power button on and start writing. Logitech’s support guidance says: “Simply power Crayon on and you are ready to go. No pairing with iPad required.” The one step that can matter is disconnecting an Apple Pencil that was previously used with the same iPad.
Step-by-step setup
- Check that your iPad is supported. Logitech lists iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad models from 2018 onward. Crayon does not work with phones, non-iPad tablets, or older unsupported iPads.
- Remove any Apple Pencil connection (only if you used one). Open Settings > Bluetooth, select the Apple Pencil, and choose Forget This Device. If you’d rather keep another digital pencil paired, Logitech’s troubleshooting page says you can temporarily turn Bluetooth off instead.
- Turn the Crayon on. Slide the power button. A green LED means it’s ready; a red LED means it needs charging first.
- Write or draw. Open a note-taking or drawing app that supports Apple Pencil. Logitech says Crayon works with almost all of them and needs no extra app installed.
Why there’s no Bluetooth pairing
Unlike many styluses, Crayon doesn’t appear as a Bluetooth accessory you connect. This is why an Apple Pencil connection is the main thing that can get in the way: a previously connected digital pencil may interfere, which is why Logitech advises forgetting it or switching Bluetooth off.
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If the Crayon isn’t writing
- Power and charge: Confirm it’s switched on and charged.
- Model check: Re-verify your iPad is a 2018-or-later model in a supported line.
- Software: Logitech’s troubleshooting article gives iOS 11.4 or later as the requirement, while another Logitech support article recommends updating to the latest iPadOS. Updating is the safer course.
- Other pencils: Forget any previously connected digital pencil, or turn Bluetooth off briefly.
- Tip: Make sure the tip is screwed on tightly.
Battery light guide
| Indicator | Charge level (per Logitech) |
|---|---|
| Three green lights | More than 66% |
| Two green lights | More than 33% |
| One green light | More than 15% |
| One blinking red light | Less than 15%; charge immediately |
Logitech’s support pages are undated, so compatibility and software details may change. Check Logitech’s support site if your iPad is very new.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
- Capacitive touch screen technology is impenetrable to contaminants and liquids, for instance, dust, oil, grease and water globules
- The stylus pen is simple to handle, a bit like a traditional ball pen on the tablet
Rank #2
- For any iPad (2018 releases or later) , iOS updated to 12.2 and above.
- Uses Apple Pencil technology so you can write and draw naturally without fear of missing a single line or detail, or convert your hand-writing to text with Scribble.
- Need a thicker or thinner line. Just tilt and the smart tip adjusts line weight automatically.
- Logitech Crayon connects to iPad instantly. You just turn on and draw. No complex device pairing or other delays required. Need a thicker or thinner line. Just tilt — the smart tip adjusts line weight automatically.
- Crayon delivers precise and fast input with hundreds of indispensable Apple pencil supported apps and the list is growing bigger every day.
#1 Best Overall
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