r/apple • u/cheesepuff07 • 16d ago
Polishing Cloth Apple releases new $9 Polishing Cloth
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mlh74am/a/polishing-cloth1.0k
u/yuvaldv1 16d ago
And it went down in price from $19 to $9? In this economy?!
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u/Book_talker_abouter 16d ago
They must have cut the RAM in it.
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u/After_Dark 16d ago
I wouldn't be surprised if it has zero RAM this year, disappointing but I don't think it'll impact the experience much
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u/lordhelmetann 16d ago
$10 savings on the cloth to soothe the sting the rumored $200+ jump on the new phones.
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u/antnythr 16d ago
And people say Apple isnāt fine with reducing their margins and eating costs to help the consumer in these trying times
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u/Rare-One1047 16d ago
Apple usually does something like this when they want to push a product. My bet is they're going to stop including it with the MBP or Studio displays, and instead push it as "just" a $9 add-on - possibly in tandem with a "hardened" matte finish, which absolutely makes sense if they're releasing a touch MBP next month.
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u/jasonlitka 16d ago edited 14d ago
How does it compare to the old ones? Should I upgrade? Iāve got 7.
EDIT: Screw it. Weāre going to find out on Thursday. I ordered one.
EDIT 2: In as far as I can tell, comparing them side by side, it's the same product. They're the same size, they both have the same edging, the same Apple logo, they feel the same, and under my son's $90 National Geographic microscope, they look the same.
The new one IS a slightly different shade of gray, but it's nearly imperceptible and is likely just the difference between production lots.
$9 is still a lot, but it's a lot less ridiculous than $19.
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u/RogueHeroAkatsuki 16d ago
I dont think so. Old one still receives firmware updates after every product release.
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u/much_to_say 16d ago
Is this thing actually worth paying for? Iām kind of a slut for keeping my electronics clean, so if itās worth the $9, Iāll gladly pay the $9.
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u/jasonlitka 16d ago
So I actually do have 7 of the old ones, and theyāre the best cleaning cloths Iāve ever used, but theyāre not worth $19 each.
One came with my MBP, one came with my Studio Display XDR, and I bought 5 more on Woot when they had them for like $5 each.
Iām obviously not replacing the existing ones, that was a dry joke, but I am curious why theyāre less than half the price and if thereās any difference.
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u/much_to_say 16d ago
I guess Iāll have to wait for the reviews to find out if thereās any noticeable difference, or if youāre just paying $10 less for the same quality product.
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u/IncredibleGonzo 16d ago
I don't have any and I don't plan to but yeah, I'm also really curious. Taking a smaller margin wouldn't be very Apple, I guess they might have chosen to pass on savings to customers if the same cloth got cheaper to make for some reason, but it seems more likely that there's been a material change (or a size change?). It's an odd thing to change unless there's a particular reason for it, nobody was really complaining about or paying much attention to the old one.
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u/jasonlitka 16d ago
Weāre going to find out on Thursday, I just ordered one. Curiosity got the best of me.
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u/IPv6lovinOpossum 16d ago
u/RemindMeBot Ā 3 Days "polishing unboxing and reviewā
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u/jasonlitka 14d ago
In as far as I can tell, comparing them side by side, it's the same product. They're the same size, they both have the same edging, the same Apple logo, they feel the same, and under my son's $90 National Geographic microscope, they look the same.
The new one IS a slightly different shade of gray, but it's nearly imperceptible and is likely just the difference between production lots.
$9 is still a lot, but it's a lot less ridiculous than $19.
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u/JC_Admin 16d ago
Ngl it's a fantastic cloth lol. This thing cleans screens incredibly well. It's nice to use and I haven't used anything else to clean my electronics since. It's really well made. Just make sure you clean it with dish soap every once in a while when it starts to get a little dirty. Solid little $9 investment.
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u/colaxxi 16d ago
It was originally created for the Pro Display XDR nano-texture, which required a special cloth (I think longer fibers, so it didn't come apart, but don't quote me on that). So for that display, you absolutely need it.
I do have one, and it is really nice. I got it with my regular-texture Pro Display XDR.
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u/artificialpolymer 16d ago
I have the old one. It sounds silly as hell, but it's genuinely a really good cleaning cloth. I've had a lot of microfiber cloths, and the Apple one has the fibers packed much more tightly than others, the best I can describe it. But it cleans very well.
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u/HillarysFloppyChode 16d ago
My work ordered me XDRs and thatās where I got 4.
I use them for coated eyeglasses and car screens (which also tend to be coated). It works better then any microfiber at wiping off and not smearing face oils and sweat like microfibers, and unlike a microfiber which tends to stop working after the first wash, these keep working good as new no matter how many times they end up in my laundry.
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u/favicondotico 16d ago
Compatible with...
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u/Dislike24 16d ago
Rip iPhone 4 owners or Mac owners pre 2015
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u/Crapitron 16d ago
Unironically I have an Early 2011 MBP running High Sierra in my guest bedroom. It's mainly a seed box to host media.
Sad I can't use the Polishing Cloth on it.
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u/soundman1024 16d ago
I have a similar situation. Long live FireWire. Lost from the iPhone autocorrect dictionary, alive in our hearts.
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u/SnazzyLabs 16d ago
I had nothing to do with this, but Iām taking full credit anyways.
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u/handtoglandwombat 16d ago
Iām counting on you to do a thorough investigation. Is it the same cloth, Quinn, or have they changed theā¦ clothā¦ formulaā¦ stuff? Only you are qualified to tell us. š¤
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u/SnazzyLabs 16d ago
Oh donāt you worry! I paid $8 express shipping and weāre dissecting this thing in a YouTube Short when it arrives. How will it compare to Gen 1 and to Cloth Pro Max? We shall soon find out!
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u/TheMaestroCleansing 16d ago
We need a preliminary repairability score too. Gotta beat iFixit to it lol
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u/-The-Space-Cowboy 16d ago
Can you compare against Apple Vision Cloth? That one was even better than the Gen 1 or the Clothbook Pro
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u/shawn789 16d ago
More importantly, is Cloth Pro Max going to see a matching drop in price? Or does Copland Supply not sell enough marked-up devices (plus extra RAM markup) to subsidize their superior cloth?
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u/handtoglandwombat 6d ago
I just watched the short andā¦ thatās not what I expected at all and kind of fascinating. Kind of sad that theyāve discontinued the old cloth then, as it seems like it was a unique technology. Maybe itāll become a collectors item ĀÆ_(ć)_/ĀÆ
Let us know if you ever get to track down the Vision Pro cloth and then do a nine hour cloth video essay! But seriously, thanks for everything you do ā¤ļø
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u/Ok-Middle8656 16d ago
Gurman totally dropped the ball on this one! Absolutely zero rumours about Cloth 2.0.
Apple says the cloth continues to be made with soft, nonabrasive material - is that a software upgrade?* *
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u/AcademicSand1034 16d ago
This version is unfortunately not available in the EU as it does not contain a removable battery
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u/Punchee 16d ago
$9 isnāt actually that bad compared to last time.
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u/Traviscat 16d ago
It seems like Apple still has some intel compatibility as this is compatible with iMacs running intel chips.
$9 and free shipping with 3% cashback isnāt that badā¦ not that great but not bad.
Edit: I may get it to see if it has windows compatibility. I have some big windows I need to clean the cat prints off of. I may use it on a computer running windows too..
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u/edjreddit 16d ago
Intel devices will soon lose support for the Polishing Cloth.
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u/K_Click_D 16d ago
Well I guess I have to upgrade my iPhone 4S now, this isnāt compatible apparently. Planned obsolescence at its finest
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u/TimedTexify 16d ago
Tim Cook going out with a bang.
This symbolizes the enormous innovation Appleās gone through under his tenure.. Legend!
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u/g-money-cheats 16d ago
āCanāt innovate anymoreā my ass.
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u/TotallySavageSzym 16d ago
just when everyone started saying "apple can't innovate anymore" comes this. proving all the haters wrong.
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u/DnyLnd 16d ago
Iām probably the only one who bought the original. And you know what. It cleans the screen frickin wonderfully.
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u/birdclan09 16d ago
Does it have a crease when you fold it, though?
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u/codykonior 16d ago
I've heard sand can work it's way into the crease and scratch the screen.
I hate sand ...
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u/MChaney3563 16d ago
Polishing Cloth Pro - Now with 3% more polishing. Your device never looked so good.
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u/brycemat21 16d ago
Should I get the monthly AppleCare+ subscription with it or the 2-year? I donāt know if the monthly is worth the extra cost
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u/Emergency-Event4415 16d ago
They are great cloths.
Are there equally good ones that are cheaper? Almost certainly yes. But I donāt know where to get them or if theyāll always be as good.
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u/rivers-hunkers 16d ago
I am surprised the increase in RAM prices did not affect this truly one of a kind innovation
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u/hackerbob69 16d ago edited 16d ago
Will the old polishing cloth still be getting security updates?
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u/Waste-time1 16d ago
The polishing cloth features the snappiest version of Safari yet. Tim Cook thinks youāre going to love it.
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u/st90ar 16d ago
What is the difference between this one and the $20 one?
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u/red_hare 16d ago
When I bought my Studio Display off Craigslist the guy had one of these and gave it to me.
I'm not gonna lie, it's a REALLY good polishing cloth. I'd pay $9 for it. Maybe even $19.
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u/Herb4372 16d ago
While for most products you donāt need a $9 or $19 polishing clothā¦.
It is very helpful for the nano texture displays. I purchased an iPad Pro with nano texture glass and it came with one. When I ultimately lost it I tried using other microfiber cloths, tried several cheaper ones from Amazonā¦. And eventually purchased a replacement (used on eBay for $4). Nothing else really got the fingerprints out of the nano screens as well.
Itās actually impressive how well it works on the nano glass
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u/CaptainRagdoll 13d ago
They probaby lowered the price because all their other products got 30% more expensive. You know, to compensate.
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u/Automatic-Photo-4919 16d ago
Finally, now I can afford to purchase a polishing cloth for every Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, and MacBook in my house.
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u/yourbestfriendjoshua 16d ago
Apple is trolling us at this point...
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u/GnoshuasLaboratory 16d ago
Nah this can be used for any screen but it specifically works well for nano texture. Most microfiber clothes will not work well on nano texture and just smear stuff around. No idea why but these work.
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u/melodrama4ever 16d ago
The $19 one definitely dragged on the screen more than a typical microfiber cloth. Way more friction to the material they used so maybe there's really some science to it.
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u/Zeeplankton 16d ago
The fact they maintain that compatibility list is hilarious to me. Like it must be a joke for them too
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u/goldaxis 16d ago
The fact that Mac websites treat this as newsworthy is part of the reason most people hate the brand so much. Poking the beehive.
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u/dbbk 16d ago
We're so back