Can I use the Apple Pencil Pro effectively with Adobe Fresco on the iPad Pro

Basic Compatibility

Adobe Fresco is compatible with the Apple Pencil Pro, allowing you to draw and paint with various brushes, including pixel, vector, and live brushes. The app offers features like brush settings, layers, and symmetry tools that can enhance your creative experience with the Pencil[2][4].

Advanced Features of Apple Pencil Pro

The Apple Pencil Pro introduces new features such as haptic feedback, barrel rolling to adjust brush angles, and squeezing to switch between tools. However, as of the latest updates, these advanced features might not be fully integrated into Adobe Fresco. Users have reported that while the Pencil Pro works with basic brush functions, the newer features like squeezing or rolling the barrel might not be fully supported in the current version of Fresco[1][5].

Enhancements and Updates

Adobe regularly updates Fresco with new features and enhancements. Recent updates have included improvements in motion presets, symmetry tools, and brush collections. While these updates do not specifically mention full support for the Apple Pencil Pro's advanced features, they indicate ongoing development that might eventually include better integration with the Pencil Pro[5][9].

Performance Issues

Some users have reported performance issues with Adobe Fresco on newer iPad models, such as the M4 iPad Pro, including lag and brush malfunction. These issues are not necessarily related to the Apple Pencil Pro but rather to compatibility with the latest hardware and software configurations[7].

In summary, while the Apple Pencil Pro can be used effectively with Adobe Fresco for basic drawing and painting tasks, the full utilization of its advanced features might require future updates to the app. Users should monitor Adobe's updates for any enhancements in Pencil Pro support.