Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth

(macrumors.com)

75 points | by robin_reala 1 hour 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 52 minutes ago
        Brilliant, thanks for saving us. I was worried if it would be incompatible with my M1.
        • hstaab 34 minutes ago
          Perform a dry run first, to be safe
          • karim79 4 minutes ago
            Will provide feedback once I get the iTowel.
    • thedougd 43 minutes 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 21 minutes ago
      It even has full (unofficial) linux support!
  • seanclayton 2 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.
  • jlebar 40 minutes 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!
  • user00005 43 minutes ago
    I'm stocking up now before the data centers start buying them all up.
  • karim79 34 minutes 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 44 minutes ago
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    • kec 28 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.
    • mikestew 41 minutes 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”.
      • deaux 33 minutes 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.

      • 2OEH8eoCRo0 31 minutes ago
        Is it any worse than the hundreds of Apple simp comments?
      • parineum 38 minutes ago
        Why do you think that is?
        • dgellow 36 minutes ago
          Laziness and cynicism?
    • ezfe 44 minutes ago
      You must be fun at parties
      • miyoji 30 minutes ago
        More fun than the kind of person who spends $10 on a rag, though.
        • boredtofears 22 minutes ago
          Disagree, I want to go to the party hosted by $10 rag guy
      • opengrass 34 minutes ago
        Well if you want one, I'll undercut Apple by 50 cents, that is $8.50 (+9344%).

        HN-only special!

  • mikestew 44 minutes 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 39 minutes 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 10 minutes ago
      I sure do love the Apple logo imprint it leaves on the screen, like my nanny's lipstick!
  • karim79 58 minutes ago
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    • BugsJustFindMe 57 minutes ago
      This toilet paper is reusable though. As toilet paper goes, that's basically unheard of.
    • m3kw9 57 minutes ago
      has to be tiktok material to demo that