Apple Pencil Hover Not Working on iPad

Using a hover-capable iPad and Apple Pencil, but hover still does not work in VirtualTablet: Bluetooth? In many cases, hover is simply turned off in iPad settings.

Check the Hover Setting on Your iPad

1. Open Settings on your iPad
2. Tap Apple Pencil
3. Make sure Hover is turned On

If Hover is off, iPadOS does not send hover input to the app, so VirtualTablet: Bluetooth cannot detect the pen until the tip touches the screen.

Why This Happens

Some users assume hover is broken because pressure or normal pen input still works. However, hover is controlled by an independent iPadOS setting.

That means:

• Your iPad and Apple Pencil can still connect normally
• Pressure and tilt can still work after contact
• Hover will not work until Settings > Apple Pencil > Hover is enabled

How to Confirm It Is Working

After turning Hover on:

1. Return to VirtualTablet: Bluetooth
2. Bring the Apple Pencil close to the screen without touching it
3. Check whether the cursor responds before the tip touches the display

On supported iPads, Apple Pencil hover works when the pencil is held slightly above the screen.

If Hover Still Does Not Work

• Confirm that your iPad and Apple Pencil combination supports Apple Pencil hover. See the Apple Pencil model comparison guide
• Make sure your iPad is updated to a recent version of iPadOS
• Close and reopen VirtualTablet: Bluetooth after changing the Hover setting
• If needed, restart your iPad and reconnect

Still Having Issues?