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Re: Polishing Cloth

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Post by dotancohen »

beardedscotsman wrote: post #21

Shame the comments here are not discussing the reason for them selling a cloth. The nano textured screen is easily scratched if you use paper towels or rough fabric. This just makes sure you have a material that is suitable. Secondly, the compatibility is just so it appears in the filters, and it’s not really to say it’s for use with an iPhone 6.

Also, this provides the support centers with an official, recognized part to wipe devices with. So every service center in every country does not have to scratch a customer's screen to discover what _doesn't_ work.

Re: Polishing Cloth

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Post by tdrdt »

beardedscotsman wrote: post #21

Shame the comments here are not discussing the reason for them selling a cloth. The nano textured screen is easily scratched if you use paper towels or rough fabric. This just makes sure you have a material that is suitable. Secondly, the compatibility is just so it appears in the filters, and it’s not really to say it’s for use with an iPhone 6.

I think the point is that you can buy fine fabric cloths like these for less than $5

And anyone who weares glasses will have them laying around.

Re: Polishing Cloth

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Post by raihansaputra »

gregoriol wrote: post #25
KennyBlanken wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I take it you haven't heard about Apple's long-standing problem with anti-reflective coatings flaking off their macbook screens. Just yet another defect they won't admit to publicly or do a recall over. You have to find out about the secret recall, before it's discontinued...

I know about this: I used the recall once on a 2014 mbp, but maybe should twice now since the replacement screen shows some signs too after a few years...

I was about to get the recall but had an accident. I replaced the screen out of pocket, but it's stripped of the anti-reflection coating. Works well.

Re: Polishing Cloth

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Post by Markoff »

Clearly a premium product, it has Apple logo, rounded corners, beautiful color, I have been waiting for this for years, the experience with previous polishing cloths was just horrible!
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