Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth

(macrumors.com)

78 points | by robin_reala 2 hours ago

10 comments

  • ceejayoz 1 hour ago
    My favorite feature of this product is the store's "compatibility" matrix that gets updated with every new Mac/iPhone release.
    • BugsJustFindMe 1 hour 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 1 hour ago
        Brilliant, thanks for saving us. I was worried if it would be incompatible with my M1.
        • hstaab 1 hour ago
          Perform a dry run first, to be safe
          • karim79 35 minutes ago
            Will provide feedback once I get the iTowel.
    • thedougd 1 hour 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.
    • StingyJelly 52 minutes ago
      It even has full (unofficial) linux support!
  • user00005 1 hour ago
    I'm stocking up now before the data centers start buying them all up.
  • jlebar 1 hour 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!
  • seanclayton 33 minutes 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 1 hour 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.
  • opengrass 1 hour ago
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    • mikestew 1 hour 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 1 hour 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 20 minutes 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.
      • 2OEH8eoCRo0 1 hour ago
        Is it any worse than the hundreds of Apple simp comments?
      • parineum 1 hour ago
        Why do you think that is?
        • dgellow 1 hour ago
          Laziness and cynicism?
    • kec 59 minutes 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.
    • ezfe 1 hour ago
      You must be fun at parties
      • miyoji 1 hour ago
        More fun than the kind of person who spends $10 on a rag, though.
        • boredtofears 52 minutes ago
          Disagree, I want to go to the party hosted by $10 rag guy
      • opengrass 1 hour ago
        Well if you want one, I'll undercut Apple by 50 cents, that is $8.50 (+9344%).

        HN-only special!

  • mikestew 1 hour 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.
  • Swizec 1 hour 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 40 minutes ago
      I sure do love the Apple logo imprint it leaves on the screen, like my nanny's lipstick!
  • karim79 1 hour ago
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    • BugsJustFindMe 1 hour ago
      This toilet paper is reusable though. As toilet paper goes, that's basically unheard of.
    • m3kw9 1 hour ago
      has to be tiktok material to demo that