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Polishing Cloth Updated
- ChrisArchitect 2mo ago[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434830 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434830
- cubefox 1mo agoWhy does a polishing cloth hit the HN frontpage (twice)? What's next? Hand towel? Dish sponge?
- globular-toast 1mo agoAt least three times: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434914 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434914
- 1718627440 1mo agoI guess it's just funny.
- RobotToaster 1mo agoI guess anyone wanting to polish their iPhone 4 is SOL.
- sunaookami 1mo agoIn the last thread someone contacted support and they said that it is compatible and the compatibility chart just bottoms out on the iPhone 5 :D https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435364 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435364
- mosselman 1mo ago"You may also like $250 AirPods"
- dannyw 1mo agoThe new cloth is different. It's softer and thinner, but the same size. If you want to spend 12 minutes on what changed, AppleInsider made a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-4kCkvEvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-4kCkvEvQ This is actually the 4th Apple Polishing Cloth. Here are all the variants I know: * Original one (reference size) * New one (reference size; softer/thinner) * Apple Vision Pro (slightly smaller, square, different colour) * Nanotexture Display (much smaller, rectangular)
- zitterbewegung 1mo agoI believe I got this cloth with my new MacBook Pro with the nano texture display was very different than the original.
- FinnLobsien 1mo agoI always wonder what the rationale is inside Apple to sell a separate cleaning cloth. There’s no way this is even a drop in the bucket for their business, and neither is this some strategic judo move where they can undercut a competitor’s business.
- aetherspawn 1mo agoIt’s specifically advised for use on the nano texture displays, where the wrong material could rub away the special surface etching they use to get the glare resistance. They list it as compatible with everything, because, well why not.
- panki27 1mo agoSo using a wrong polishing cloth will damage that special surface, but not the inside of my pocket?
- herywort 1mo agoThe special etchings aren't used on iPhones
- toymin 1mo agothere are no nano-texture display devices that fit in a reasonably sized pocket
- numpad0 1mo agoIt's a special surface finish for living room TVs. Not intended for touchscreens.
- ff10 1mo agoAre you able to fit an open MacBook Pro with nano texture finish into your pocket? If yes, you might have different problems (or benefits).
- aetherspawn 1mo agoIt’s an option that costs extra and is only available on some MacBooks and Studio Displays, not iPhones and the like.
- aniviacat 1mo agoSofter, thinner, just as small. https://512pixels.net/2026/08/new-polishing-cloth-review/ https://512pixels.net/2026/08/new-polishing-cloth-review/
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- andsoitis 1mo agoYou can pick up polishing cloths at half the price and that are compatible with all computing devices, including all current, former, and future Apple devices. Not just those in the “compatible devices list” of this $9 polishigncloth.
- brk 1mo agoSure, if you want to trust a cheap knock-off with no Apple logo. I learned my lessons from cube chargers, not going to risk getting ripped off again with some no-name product.
- latexr 1mo agoWhat is happening to HN? What is it about anymore? Posts and comments critical of any tech CEO doing shitty things or technologies that affect millions of lives are routinely flagged, while posts about a dumb piece of fabric with no special characteristics that almost no one will buy hit the front page multiple times.
- newsclues 1mo agoI don’t understand the point of this post, (not your comment that makes total sense and I agree)
- taspeotis 1mo agoYou're missing the meta: upvoting stuff like this is ironic shitposting-adjacent, so people upvote it.
- latexr 1mo agoAlright, I guess shitposting is not what I’ve come to expect from HN submissions. I also don‘t think it justifies multiple submissions for this one and the flagging of the others.
- Kuraj 1mo agoIt makes sense that people tend to upvote things thats make them laugh over things that make them upset.
- Retr0id 1mo agoYou'd think apple would be incentivised to sell it at as low a price as possible, perhaps even as a loss leader. More polishing cloths sold means more polished iDevices, which improves brand perception.
- 8cvor6j844qw_d6 1mo agoI tried using it on a non-Apple device, sadly it's incompatible. /s
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- dyzone 1mo agoPeople buy a special cloth to wipe their phones? I just use my handkerchief.
- nicbou 1mo agoI run mine under the tap with hand soap.
- Lvl999Noob 1mo agoI don't use soap but I do put my phone under the tap if I dropped some sauce or something on it. On a serious note, why not just use the lens polishing cloth you get with glasses? If it's good enough for glass that would sit right in front of your eyes constantly, it's good enough for your phone.
- nicbou 1mo agoI just rub it against my pant leg. For glasses I use little alcohol wipes because the thick grease film drives me nuts.
- andsoitis 1mo agoYou have a handkerchief? How fancy!
- aa-jv 1mo agoNothing beats KORG's muslin swaddling cloths that they were handing out at Superbooth a few years ago, for cleaning those knobs and hard to get at clavier keyboards. It was such a great bit of Superbooth swag that I went down the rabbit hole on Japanese swaddling cloths, muslin, and the like[1], and am now a convert to the muslin clan. I don't use anything else for swims these days, its that great. The fact that I can slick off the water with the same towel I use to keep my synths shiny is just sweet. [1] - https://kongessloejd.com/en-at/collections/muslin-cloths-swaddles https://kongessloejd.com/en-at/collections/muslin-cloths-swa...
- ButlerianJihad 1mo agoFYI -- swaddling is the practice of binding up an infant's legs and arms, and other appendages, so that they can't flail around, or swat at adoring shepherds, or fall out of a manger where you've laid him. The "swaddles" they're selling start at 115cm square. You probably do not need such a large cloth to swaddle your KORG keyboard.
- sibsibsib 1mo agothe korg kronos 88key is listed as 1457mm long, so you might need several in order to swaddle it. but at that size, it probably no longer needs swaddling
- aa-jv 1mo agoThe ones KORG were handing out at Superbooth were sized to fit the Minilogue-like designs. They work so damn well that I've standardized on muslim swaddling cloths for many other things too - perfect for the beach, picnics, etc. And no, one doesn't swaddle ones synths, but rather makes them sizzle instead...
- numpad0 1mo agoThis cloth was originally for Pro Display that needed to be only cleaned with care using a good microfiber to not ruin the antireflection coating. Apple then started including everything on their catalogue as compatible with it(is it compatible with itself?).
- Gigachad 1mo agoI once bought a Pro Display but returned it. Kept the cloth, it’s still the nicest microfiber cloth I own. I wish I kept the thunderbolt cable too since they never checked for it in the return.
- grim_io 1mo agoIs it any good for running local AI?
- publlus_enigma 1mo agoThe new model has more parallel threads.
- maxcan 1mo agoI have a Wallstreet Powerbook G3 and an Apple IIe. I ordered the updated cloth and will report back on compatibility issues with those old machines that aren't on the list or workarounds necessary to get the cloth to function.
- thrtythreeforty 1mo agoI love to see the community putting in the work to keep these old machines working with new Apple products! Just wish Apple would be willing to step up their support; I suspect most Apple customers will simply buy a new machine to ensure compatibility with their Polishing Cloth rather than tinkering with community-supported workflows.
- maxcan 1mo agoI'm thinking I should upgrade to a Mac Studio. The IIe really struggles to run any LLMs locally.
- bjackman 1mo agoThe Asahi folks have been making really impressive progress on Polishing Cloth drivers so I'm optimistic that we'll at least have a community solution for the E-waste in future decades.
- ivell 1mo agoAmazingly compatible with Lenovo. How did they achieve that!?
- mistersquid 1mo agoNew Apple Polishing Cloth folds, unquestionably ultra lux. Does it stack up to Apple Polishing Cloth 1 though? [0][1] [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvvyTXacSzg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvvyTXacSzg [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEpe6RdEFxk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEpe6RdEFxk
- vibcdingenjoyer 1mo agoInteresting, but I need to check macrumors to make sure this is a good time to purchase.
- mring33621 1mo agoFinally! A cloth that will work on my iPhone 5C! Hold on -- mine's blue... will it still work?
- hn_throw2025 1mo agoI clean my Apple mobile stuff daily with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. A 1L bottle is pretty cheap and it lasts a long time. I just spray it on a cloth and wipe with that. I use a glassware/window type Microfiber that I got from the Supermarket. For the Apple Watch, I use a cheap cotton handkerchief from eBay because a Microfiber snags too much on the metal mesh bracelet. It’s been really effective. The IPA does mean the Oleophobic coating will wear off faster, but it doesn’t last that long anyway and the IPA stops dirt and smudges building up.
- ubittibu 1mo agoCan this fit between the keyboard and the screen with closed lid in a Macbook Air?
- kphorn 1mo agoThe price reduction has absolutely tanked the resale market for these. Thanks a lot Tim Apple