AirPods 3 and Polishing Cloth Orders Begin Shipping Out to Customers

[MacRumors]

Tomorrow is the official launch date of the AirPods 3 and accessories like Apple's $19 Polishing Cloth, and orders have now started shipping out to customers ahead of the Tuesday delivery day.

Multiple Twitter users and MacRumors readers have confirmed that their AirPods 3 shipped today after sitting at the "Preparing to Ship" status for several days.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1452624177836568580

We've also heard from several people that their Polishing Cloths are on the way. The $19 Polishing Cloth is one of Apple's most constrained items at the current time and orders placed today will not arrive until well into January. Stores are not carrying the Polishing Cloth at this time, and it is not clear if retail locations will have stock tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1452670857361362947

As for the AirPods 3, those are more widely available. Orders placed today will deliver next week, and Apple retail locations are expected to have stock tomorrow. AirPods 3 are priced at $179.

AirPods 3 reviews just came out today and were highly positive, with reviewers praising the new and improved contoured fit, the optimized sound quality, the Adaptive EQ and Spatial Audio features, and the long battery life.

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[ct2k7]

I don’t get the polishing cloth hype

 

[CC77]

omg my polishing cloth!!!

 

[sniffies]

In related news: UPS amps up security and hires SWAT team in order to protect its brown trucks carrying Apple Polishing Cloths™ from hijackers.

 

[zapmymac]

I initially wanted to get one as a gag gift, but they sold out to my bewilderment 😯

 

[Lwii2boo]

MR could you please stop mentionning the polishing cloth or the black Apple stickers in new MBP?
It was funny the first time with a meme approach but now it's just boring and pointless.

Thanks

 

[AJTC]

My cloth is arriving tomorrow. Can’t wait!

 

[rimcrazy]

Are the polishing cloths Catalina compatible?

 

[Unregistered 4U]

I don’t get the polishing cloth hype

It has reached meme proportions. You’ll be hearing about the polishing cloth for YEARS now!

 

[Unregistered 4U]

I initially wanted to get one as a gag gift, but they sold out to my bewilderment 😯

You and, apparently, millions of others!

It is, and will be for all time, the ultimate in Apple gag gifts for as long as Apple continues to make ‘em.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Can’t wait for mine! This authentic, premium, touched by Tim Cook, Apple Polishing cloth is coming home soon.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Hell yeah my cloth is scheduled for tomorrow. My new MacBook Pro and AirPods also but who cares about those

 

[Michael Scrip]

I'm here for Cloth news.

 

[Kulfon]

Polishing cloth deficit is the most miserable thing I have seen in life)) I think the world is doomed

 

[Michael Scrip]

Polishing cloth deficit is the most miserable thing I have seen in life)) I think the world is doomed

Apple Cloth would have come in handy during the great toilet paper shortage of 2020...

Ew...

 

[CarpalMac]

I don’t get the polishing cloth hype

There isn’t any. Whilst many are getting it for simply for the jokes, Apple meanwhile will take it as further evidence that they can charge what they like, for whatever they like, and some will pay.

 

[macmyworld]

Polishing cloth shipped but not the dongle needed for it to work with USB-C

 

[Cptkent]

I don’t get the polishing cloth hype

Wait for the unboxing videos. Then you will…. no probably not then either…

 

[Cheruman]

Can’t wait to touch cloth

 

[Antes]

I’m hoping that next year they release the polishing cloth in space gray and abyss blue.

 

[alchemistmuffin]

I don’t get the polishing cloth hype

I initially wanted to get one as a gag gift, but they sold out to my bewilderment 😯

Polishing cloth deficit is the most miserable thing I have seen in life)) I think the world is doomed

Well, this and the one that comes with the Pro Display XDR and nano textured iMacs are the ONLY APPROVED polishing cloths to clean nano textured glass, and Apple specifically said DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CLOTHS to wipe these display.

Hence many people probably bought like 4 or 5 of these cloths as backups. Hence it’s sold out.

 

[JPack]

Counterfeit cloths already available on the market.

 

[nawk]

The genius that suggested that they sell a square of material that cost 49 cents for $20 bucks should get a raise.

 

[JGIGS]

Once my airpod 2's batteries run out going to have to put some serious thought into airpods 3 vs Pros. Hoping the pros 2 are out by that time.

 

[FlavorfulTreat]

Please just make the polishing cloth go away - so many Nanas out there will be duped into thinking this is a good Xmas present. SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE NANAS!