Huawei M-Pencil (3rd Gen)

The short answerA NearLink-connected Huawei tablet stylus with up to 16,384 pressure levels. It snaps onto the top of the tablet to pair and charge wirelessly.

USUS price (pre-tax)Not sold in the US

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What differs between versions

ItemChina modelUS model

China vs US versionChina-market version sold on Huawei's China siteNo official US sale

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Who it’s for / pitfalls

Good for

MatePad Pro and Air owners who take notes or draw
People who annotate in meetings and want low latency

Not for

People who use non-Huawei tablets
Owners of tablets without NearLink who want 16,384 pressure levels

Known pitfalls

NearLink and 16,384 levels work only on some Huawei tablets, so check your model first
Tablets without magnetic charging need a separate M-Pencil charger to pair and write

Key specs

Compatible devices: Some HUAWEI MatePad Pro, Air, MatePad and MatePad Paper models
Pressure levels: 16,384 (only on some Huawei tablets)
Connection: NearLink wireless (only on some Huawei tablets)
Charging: Magnetic attach to the top of the tablet for pairing and wireless charging (tablet must support it)
Tips: One replaceable tip included in the box
Controls: Double-tap to switch between brush and eraser; cross-app color picking and text capture

Also consider

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Apple Pencil Pro

Cheaper in the USWorth waiting

Apple Pencil Pro

Apple's stylus for iPad with squeeze, barrel roll, double tap, hover and haptic feedback. It magnetically attaches to the iPad side for pairing and charging. At $99 in the US vs ¥999 in China (about $50 less), the US is the cheaper option.

US$99CN¥999

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