Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth

(macrumors.com)

84 points | by robin_reala 6 hours ago ago

35 comments

  • ceejayoz 6 hours ago ago

    My favorite feature of this product is the store's "compatibility" matrix that gets updated with every new Mac/iPhone release.

    • BugsJustFindMe 5 hours ago ago

      One wonders what it is about the older devices that make them incompatible.

      Edit: I just asked Apple Support and they said it's also compatible with earlier devices and non-Apple products as well. It's just that the compatibility charts bottom out at the iPhone 5.

      • karim79 5 hours ago ago

        Brilliant, thanks for saving us. I was worried if it would be incompatible with my M1.

        • hstaab 5 hours ago ago

          Perform a dry run first, to be safe

          • karim79 5 hours ago ago

            Will provide feedback once I get the iTowel.

    • StingyJelly 5 hours ago ago

      It even has full (unofficial) linux support!

    • thedougd 5 hours ago ago

      The underlying data must be used to cross sell. I added a Neo to the bag and the next screen included it in the accessories list.

  • user00005 5 hours ago ago

    I'm stocking up now before the data centers start buying them all up.

  • jlebar 5 hours ago ago

    The polishing cloth may be a joke, but I will say that I love the nano-texture display on my laptop. Expensive, and whether it's worth it to you is a personal evaluation. But I think it's awesome, and most people I talk to don't even know it's an option!

  • penguin_booze an hour ago ago

    Apple will be releasing packets of Apple-approved electrons to charge your Apple devices. Would you believe it - only costs the paltry sum of $2000 a pop! Charging cable with Apple-approved copper atoms will be extra, though; not that much, just $799.

  • seanclayton 5 hours ago ago

    Love the tariff refund coming back to the customers pocket in a strong and meaningful way. A good move from Tim Apple here.

  • karim79 5 hours ago ago

    How many millions in revenue could such a toilet papery product branded by apple gain? I know there are experts out there. Please do weigh in.

  • mikestew 5 hours ago ago

    I’ll pay your $9, but is it too much to ask that you list the dimensions? I’m not forking over money to find out it’s the size of an iPhone 3. sigh, I guess I’m driving to the Apple Store this afternoon.

    • tedd4u 4 hours ago ago

      Look, they are offsetting RAM-driven price increases: "In the U.S., pricing is now set at $9, down from $19 for the previous version of the cloth."

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  • Swizec 5 hours ago ago

    I hate that the overpriced polishing cloth was legit the best screen cleaning thing I’ve ever used. One wipe and my ipad was perfect.

    These days I use the cheap microfibers I got for the motorcycle and yeah it works but scrubbing my device like an idiot for several seconds just doesn’t feel quite as magical you know

    • opengrass 5 hours ago ago

      I sure do love the Apple logo imprint it leaves on the screen, like my nanny's lipstick!

  • opengrass 5 hours ago ago

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    • mikestew 5 hours ago ago

      Every Apple thread is required to have at least one person to say, “Wut? I can get <types spec sheet> for half that! Have fun paying the Apple tax! lol”.

      EDIT: (OP originally had an Ali link to cheap microfiber cloths, and then deleted it. Bad, bad OP.)

      • deaux 5 hours ago ago

        Huh? Read plenty of threads here on M series releases, never saw any.

        I do see them on "Certified Apple Polishing Cloth" threads because, y'know, such comments kinda make sense for this particular product.

        • mikestew 4 hours ago ago

          Eh, one probably sees more of that on other forums, but it certainly happens. I was making a half-hearted joke about OP's AliExpress link (which I see they've deleted) more than anything, though.

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      • parineum 5 hours ago ago

        Why do you think that is?

        • dgellow 5 hours ago ago

          Laziness and cynicism?

    • kec 5 hours ago ago

      The Apple polishing cloth isn’t (ed: a typical split filament cleaning) microfiber, it’s some kind of synthetic suede. Feels soft not scratchy.

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    • ezfe 5 hours ago ago

      You must be fun at parties

      • miyoji 5 hours ago ago

        More fun than the kind of person who spends $10 on a rag, though.

        • boredtofears 5 hours ago ago

          Disagree, I want to go to the party hosted by $10 rag guy

      • opengrass 5 hours ago ago

        Well if you want one, I'll undercut Apple by 50 cents, that is $8.50 (+9344%).

        HN-only special!

  • karim79 5 hours ago ago

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    • BugsJustFindMe 5 hours ago ago

      This toilet paper is reusable though. As toilet paper goes, that's basically unheard of.

    • m3kw9 5 hours ago ago

      has to be tiktok material to demo that