You Probably Won't Be Able to Get Apple's New Polishing Cloth in Time for the Holidays

[MacRumors]

The $19 "Polishing Cloth" that Apple introduced alongside the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models has proven to be wildly popular, and it is now sold out until the end of December/early January.

Orders placed today have delivery estimates ranging from December 20 to January 17, so those who hoped to purchase one for use with their new MacBook Pro or another Apple device will need to wait for two to three months.

Made from a "soft, nonabrasive material," the cloth is suitable for Apple displays, including the nano-texture glass of the Pro Display XDR. It can also be used with the mini-LED display of the new MacBook Pro models and all of Apple's iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

As of right now, the Polishing Cloth is available exclusively from the online store, and it is not available in Apple's retail locations or from third-party companies. Apple may potentially start selling the cloth in stores at some point, but for now, those hoping for a cloth will need to wait patiently.

Update Oct 21 7:48 a.m.: Shipping estimates have now slipped to 10–12 weeks, pushing deliveries into early January.

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[azentropy]

I'm waiting for the next revision with the notch...

sorry

 

[nikhsub1]

This is so dumb.

 

[nutmac]

I guess many are purchasing it as a funny holiday gift? Or are people actually seriously buying it for themselves?

 

[Motionblurrr]

And people laughed.

 

[drumcat]

You cannot blame Apple for putting things out that people will buy at such a premium.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Macrumors website is SERIOUSLY lacking Apple subject matter!...LOL

 

[Bull 07]

Smell of Apple smell

 

[Metrosey]

Chip shortage? More like fabric shortage

 

[mmomega]

I guess many are purchasing it as a funny holiday gift? Or are people actually seriously buying it for themselves?

Most either don't have the mental capacity or the people they are giving it as a potential gag gift too would not understand the fun behind it.
Leave it on the shelf for someone who will buy it for what it is, a thing with an Apple logo on it, to wipe off other things with Apple logos on them.

 

[6787872]

oh no, my family will be heartbroken

 

[mannyvel]

Isn't this the same cloth that used to come with Powerbooks Macbooks, except white?

 

[jz0309]

good that we have OPTIONS, cheaper options ...

 

[nothingtoseehere]

The strains on the global supply chains affect many products!

Estimated shipping time in Germany: December 7th to 20th

 

[iamgalt]

Does anyone know if this cloth is a Johnny Ive design, or the more functional post Johnny design? 😂

 

[bigandtasty]

OH no! What will we do! Use another cleaning cloth? We've made it this far without this crazy expensive cloth, I think we're gonna be ok..

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

As a massive Apple Polishing Cloth fanboy, I just want to share my disappoint at TC. I thought he was the master of supply chaining?!

 

[Lucas Curious]

I usually wipe my arse with $20 bills so im saving $1 a day by getting these. It was a no brainer honestly. I'm part of the reason these are out of stock. Prepping for the next toilet paper shortage.

 

[MN7119]

“has proven to be wildly popular”. Says who??? How do we know how much were produced?

 

[kesenwangs]

Oh no, tragic. Christmas is ruined again this year, family is gonna be so depressed we didn’t get matching cloths. 😌

 

[alchemistmuffin]

Well, what DID you expect?!?!??

This cloth and one other that Apple ships with Pro Display XDR and nanotexture iMacs are the ONLY TWO APPROVED cloths that can be used to clean and polish nano textured displays.

Im sure people bought like five or six as backups.

 

[kycophpd]

I was planning on camping out at the local Apple Store Monday night in hopes of getting one on launch day. Is midnight too late? Do you think the line will be long by then? Anyone seen a camp out thread yet?

 

[jkev57]

Guess I'm going to have to give my wife a spatula for Christimas instead.

 

[Kuro Tanaka]

There goes this Christmas gift idea.

 

[CIA]

This thing has become THE joke gift to get this holiday season. Exclusive incredibly expensive microfiber cloth with an Apple logo.

It's like AirPods all over again.