Apple’s ‘new’ polishing cloth is the same except $10 cheaper

Apple has released a new version of its polishing cloth, maintaining the same material specifications while reducing the price from $19 to $9. The product remains compatible with a wide range of Apple devices, including older models.
Why it matters
This minor product update highlights Apple's pricing strategy and the niche market for branded accessories, even for simple utility items.
Apple just dropped a new polishing cloth, and unlike its refreshed Mac Mini models, it comes with a price cut, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. The polishing cloth is still “made with soft, nonabrasive material” but costs $9 instead of $19.
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