Is Apple Pencil Pro fully compatible with Adobe Fresco

Report · Jun 05, 2024

Hi

I recently purchase a new iPad Pro 13” and a new model Apple Pencil Pro to go with it. I bought both to use with Adobe Fresco, which I had been using with my 2016 iPad Pro and 1st gen Apple Pencil for some time, but while the new Pencil Pro can use the brushes in the app, the new functions are not working, ie squeezing the pencil to see menu on screen, rolling the pencil barrel to change the brush tip angle etc.

Should the Apple Pencil Pro be fully functional with Adobe Fresco, or do the new functions not operate with Fresco? If someone could confirm I would very much appreciate it, because Apple say it is a third party app, so I need to check with the developer first. Hoping someone out there can give me some direction here, because at present I seem to have spent more than £1400 upgrading my equipment with no discernible benefit. Thanks in advance.

Regards

Alan

Report · Jun 06, 2024

The options I've seen on youtube videos aren't present with the most current version on the app store so I think they're using an unreleased version. I hope they release the update soon because I've been looking forward to using the new features of the pencil.

Report · Jun 11, 2024

Hi, I have an iPad Pro 5th generation. Installed adobe Fresco, and the apple pencil's not working. I deleted the app, disabled the pencil. Reinstalled the app, pencil is on in preferences, and even turned off to hand gestures.

Now what? Why do we have to go threw this.

G

Report · Jun 12, 2024

Hello @determined_Gem16B8,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing more details, like the OS/Fresco version, details of your workflow, and a video showing what's not working when using the Apple Pencil with Fresco on your iPad, so we can better assist you?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

Report · Jun 12, 2024

Hi Anubhav,

You need more info :

iPad Pro - 5th generation with its Apple Pencil.
OS 17.5.1
I downloaded Fresco version 5.6.0 from the app. Store yesterday, June 11th.

I activated only draw with Pencil. After many shutdowns, nothing worked.

The video shows that nothing still works after testing it before this email.

Guylaine Régimbald
514 799-5483
www.smilingsurface.com

Report · Jun 13, 2024

I don't mean to sound churlish mate, but any chance you could answer my original question. The other poster has cchipped in with problems of his own, but my original post has been ignored by Adobe for a week now. I thought if you were first in the queue you get served first, any chance you could help me out here?

Report · Jun 18, 2024

Hello @Bhunabhoy,

I sincerely apologize for the oversight. Our team is working on adding the new features enabled with the Apple Pencil Pro in Fresco, and it will be available soon in a future release. Kindly stay tuned.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks,
Anubhav

Report · Jun 18, 2024

Hello, Do you know if there will also be updates for Photoshop? Since the strokes with the pencil pro are delayed, with lag, and you cannot see any function when clicking the pencil... if there are no updates everything seems like a scam... I'll stay tuned, greetings.

Report · Jun 23, 2024

Hello @Francisco38127413fwcd,

Thanks for reaching out. Fresco's 5.6.5 update includes enhancements specifically designed for the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air with Apple Pencil Pro. Learn more here: (https://adobe.ly/4beHpYM). For help with Photoshop on the iPad, kindly post here: (https://adobe.ly/4bjf2sl)

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks,
Anubhav

Report · Jul 18, 2024

Bad luck if you are trying to make a living from this. I just purchased a new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro and while it works sometimes, my workflow is a nightmare because the pencil stops and starts. Every second stroke doesn't appear, instead I get blue dots on the screen. I've enabled draw with Apple Pencil only, and this hasn't helped. I'm beyond frustrated and can't finish any work. I paid a small fortune for creative cloud and should get better than 'we're working on it, stay tuned'.