The iPad Pro starts shipping to the public on Wednesday. If you’re looking to buy one, you’ll need to figure out a few things. Such as the size you want, how much storage you need, which chip you need, and whether should you get the glossy standard glass, or pay the extra $100 for the matte Nano-texture glass.
If you can’t decide, Apple has an incentive for you to go with the Nano-texture glass: it comes with a polishing cloth, as discovered by @NikiasMolina.
The cloth is probably similar (if not the same) as the one available in the Apple Store for $19/£19. Though Apple doesn’t say so, it’s clear that Apple’s microfiber cloth is gentler on the Nano-texture glass than other cheaper cloth.
The Nano-text glass is ideal for users who need to cut down on display glare with its matte finish. The drawback to Nano-texture is that a little bit of sharpness is lost and blacks aren’t as deep compared to the glossy Standard glass. Also, the Nano-texture glass is available only on iPad Pros with 1TB or 2TB of storage.
But hey, for the extra $100 for the Nano-texture glass, you get a polishing cloth with a $19 value. As Molina said, Woah. If you go with the Standard glass, you can buy the Polishing Cloth separately to avoid a case of FOMO.
Early reviews of Apple’s new iPad Pro have hit the internet if you need more help making a purchasing decision, and we’re planning on reviewing the new tablet soon. More information can be found in our iPad Pro superguide.
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Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor, Macworld
Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind of thing). He's also worked for MacAddict, MacLife, and TechTV.