Bluetooth Finder

I was deep cleaning my room and by the end of it, I realized I could only find my iPad and not my Apple pencil. I thought I accidentally threw it away or it somehow fell into the trash bag... I downloaded the Bluetooth finder app, but my pencil did not show up on the list of devices. I even walked around my whole apartment three times, shaking various things. I was super discouraged, so decided to sleep it off. The next morning I decided to check randomly and Apple Pencil showed up on the list, but the app wasn’t able to locate a signal so I clicked out of the screen. When it refreshed, the pencil wasn’t on the devices list anymore. I was going to give up until couple hours later I decided to open the app and it showed up again. This time I made sure not to click out of the screen and kept walking around my apartment until the hot cold bar showed up. When I got close, the app picked up the signal that my pencil had 12%. While I was busy searching one drawer, the signal disconnected and the app said the device fell asleep. I slammed my drawers and then the signal popped back up (so definitely nudge things like the app says because your pencil can fall asleep)!! I eventually found it by going through all the drawers. If you’re about to give up, wait a day or two and leave the app open on your iPad until the device shows up. I’m a college student so I’m very grateful that this app saved me $100 😭

So quick summary is I found my Apple Pencil using the app. Long summary is basically I tried looking for the pencil in my room and couldn’t find it. I downloaded the app and when the app opens, it starts connecting to Bluetooth. I had 2% battery left on my pencil since my iPad told me. Now the thing is, when it is searching for Bluetooth it showed one device on it already and it was something like “LWS0221”, while also it was looking for more devices. Since nothing showed saying Apple Pencil I assumed that was it, so I connected to find the LWS0221, but after spending 20 mins leading me downstairs to the front of my door and in neighboring rooms I gave up and came back upstairs. I took the advice of another reviewer who moved stuff violently. I decided to move all things in my room violently so that the pencil could give a signal when moved. Finally after moving under my bed random stuff, the iPad picked up the device “Apple pencil”. I connected to it and boom it gave a signal that it was under my bed with 100% certainty on the meter. And even though i checked under the bed multiple times prior I didn’t find it, but the app helped me find it the Gods will.

2 days ago I was running lots of errands and had my iPad and Apple Pencil with me. I just realized that I hadn't seen my Apple Pencil since and I started looking around. No luck. I called all the places I went to and they didn't have it either. I had checked my cars, my office, bedroom, couches, etc. Still nothing. I was about to go out and buy another one when I decided to give this app a shot. I figured, ok $4 is less than what most people pay for a latte. With the app running on my iPad, I again walked around my house, checked the couches, bedroom... nothing. I went out to one car...nothing...the other car....it appeared on the screen! But where was it? As I moved around I could see the signal strength increasing as I got closer and decreasing if I moved away. It HAD to be here...and there it was... On the floor of my car tucked up against the side almost under the floor protector! I don't know about anyone else but It drives me crazy when I can't find my stuff. This app saved me $95 and my sanity. The app author has made a positive impact in someone's life today.

I work from home and only ever use my pencil at my desk during the day, and my couch in the evenings. I’ve had it for months now, and only ever lost it to the couch cushions. So, after flipping my couch inside out twice, and tossing my office like the DEA on a drug search, I googled ways to find it. I assumed it had a find feature like the rest of apples products. Of course, the easiest thing to lose is the one product they make without it. I did find this app though. After opening it and not seeing it come up in the list of devices nearby, I had almost lost hope. Then I gave it one last try. I looked insane, walking around shaking and kicking everything. Then, in the final 100sqft of my house, it finally popped up on the list. Bad news is, it showed up when shaking the trash cans. I found it! Covered in coffee grounds and last night dinner scraps, but nothing a container of Clorox wipes couldn’t fix. Thanks for creating this app! Best 4.99 I’ve ever spent in the App Store, and I’ve been using it since my iPhone 3s!

Updated with only 1% left on pencil: Pro tip ... Even if not planning to use, keep charged so can be located if found. Mine is in a fitted case with key chain. Should attach it to iPad's cover! Found Apple Pencil stuck in pendaflex folder in 12-drawer dresser. Went all over house violently shaking every cabinet, closet + drawer until voila .. "Apple Pencil" popped into middle of screen with odd but effective .. upside down smile-like meter that filled bolder or less bold black closer I got. Dumped all drawers, right side dresser where meter BOLD/black, all way to the right ... and FOUND it! Sorry for rant below ... Still don't understand why only 2 of gazillion BT devices show at bottom but now ... whatever!n ... There seems to be no way to get back to home screen on iPad Pro 9.7 once app locked on "found" Samsung kitchen TV (seriously??). When I try to use HELP to email developers for assistance, email client pops up a nano second then disappears. iPhone showed up for hot second but Samsung phone and Bluetooth headsets laid on top of app didn't register at all.