In addition to making drawing and sketching feel more natural, Microsoft also uses this haptic feature to provide feedback when you're using the Slim Pen 2 with select apps. Microsoft calls this feedback 'tactile signals', and it's currently only supported when you're using the Surface Slim Pen 2 with either the Surface Pro 8 or Surface Laptop Studio running Windows 11. Most notably, the Surface Slim Pen 2 is pitched as being more accurate than its predecessor, and it has a new haptic motor that's designed to provide tactile feedback which replicates the sensation of putting pen to paper. While the Surface Slim Pen 2 looks almost the same as its predecessor on the outside, on the inside are new features that rival those of the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil.

Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 new features It can also wirelessly charge when slipped into the Signature Keyboard (compatible with the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X) or magnetically attached to the Surface Laptop Studio - just like the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil, which can attach magnetically to most modern iPads for pairing and charging. Like its predecessor, the Surface Slim Pen 2 charges via a built-in USB-C connector, so you can just plug it directly into a USB-C port to recharge it. Surface Slim Pen 2 plugged in and charging via USB-C (Image credit: Microsoft)

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