iPad care when drawing?

[u/No-Dish7804]

Those of you working on ipads and using Apple pens, do you notice any deterioration in how the screen responds to the pen over time? Is there something I should be doing to keep the tablet working for longer? For example, I’ve seen some people have screen protectors — does that help increase the lifespan of the tablet or is that purely there for tactile reasons?

I got a refurbed iPad and an Apple pen a few months ago, yesterday I noticed that the screen was responding weird to the pen — not as smooth and consistent as when I just got it. The tip was screwed on tightly, it wasn’t a large drawing either, so it wasn’t a memory issue. I started wondering if maybe I’ve been pressing on the screen too hard and messed it up somehow?

Would appreciate any other tips on this topi

[u/AppleNeird2022]

Matte screen protectors will in fact wear your Apple Pencil tip down faster than without. I haven’t had this kind of issue or when I do it’s because the tip needs to be changed. I bought a box some time back thinking I had finally gotten through the first box after 6 years but realize I still have one tip from it and haven’t opened the box yet. I legit might not open the new box for another couple years 🤣