Apple’s latest patent hints at a future where the Apple Pencil might finally break free from the screen. Instead of being tied to an iPad or a tablet surface, this next-gen stylus could let you sketch ...

Technology for an advanced Apple Pencil has been spotted in a patent document, and it describes the use of a trackball tip and optical sensors.

The new patent suggests that Apple is thinking well beyond the iPad when it comes to the future of the Apple Pencil.

New research from Apple shows it is considering an Apple Pencil that does not require a touch-sensitive iPad screen, and ...