Report: Apple won't host event to announce New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air

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While Apple has a wave of new iPad and Mac hardware on the horizon, including potential releases this month, the company won't be hosting a dedicated launch event.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will instead announce the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air via press releases and online marketing materials, including website updates, videos, and campaigns.

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iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 leave behind older iPhones and iPad

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Apple has discontinued support for iPhones X, 8, and 8 Plus in iOS 17, ending the hopes of many users who wanted to keep their 2017 models updated for another year. While iOS 16 dropped all devices older than the iPhone 7 and the first-gen iPhone SE, this is the latest crop of older iPhone devices to get the boot. Similarly, iPadOS 17 will no longer support the first-gen iPad Pro and fifth-gen iPad from its support list.

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13" MacBook Air with OLED screen rumoured to launch in 2024

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If you've been waiting for a new MacBook Air with an OLED screen, you'll have to wait until 2024. At least that's what display industry consultant Ross Young suggests. He shared rumoured Apple plans to introduce a new 13-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display in 2024. Young has also mentioned an 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros with OLED screens coming in the same year. Young has previously mentioned all three devices will support ProMotion with up to 120Hz refresh rate.

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Apple refreshes iPad Pro with the new M2 chip

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Apple is also introducing a refresh for its professional line of tablets. The iPad Pro gets the M2 processor the company introduced earlier this year in the MacBook Air. It's expected to be 15% faster than the M1 processor used in last year's iPad Pro. Apple's also bringing a new "hover" feature that detects when the Apple Pencil is slightly above the screen. If you've used a stylus-compatible Samsung, you'll be familiar with this feature. When you hover over an item, you can "see a preview of their mark before they make it." 

According to the company, this should also make it easier to sketch and illustrate with improved precision. Like with Scribble, the text fields will automatically expand when your Apple Pencil is near. It should convert handwriting to text faster, too. Apple says third-party apps could take advantage of the feature.

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