Has Apple published any official maintenance or care guidance specifically for nano‑texture displays?

1. Apple’s official stance: “use the polishing cloth that came with your display”

Apple’s support documentation for nano‑texture glass is unambiguous: the company’s “How to clean your nano‑texture Apple display” guidance says to remove dust or smudges using only the polishing cloth that shipped with Studio Display, Pro Display XDR, iMac, MacBook Pro or iPad Pro (M4) models that have the option, and other Apple support pages for specific products echo that same instruction ^{[1] [2] [6]}. The broader Mac cleaning guide directs users with Pro Display XDR or iMac to that nano‑texture article, and it warns generally about never spraying cleaner directly on screens — instructions that reinforce Apple’s product‑specific procedure ^[5].

2. What Apple does and does not prescribe beyond the cloth

Apple’s published advice separates nano‑texture displays from its standard glass guidance: for ordinary screens Apple recommends a dry microfiber cloth or a slightly dampened lint‑free cloth with water and, in some cases, alcohol wipes for hard non‑porous surfaces, but for nano‑texture glass the support copy specifically limits cleaning to the supplied polishing cloth — the nano‑texture pages do not advise using alcohol wipes or other cleaning agents on the etched surface ^{[3] [1] [7]}. Apple also signals remedies when the original cloth is lost by recommending an Apple replacement, which has become a talking point in press and forums ^[3].

3. Independent reporting and product coverage confirm Apple’s guidance

Multiple independent outlets and reviews repeat Apple’s official instruction as a feature of the product ecosystem: AppleMagazine and Macworld both note that Apple includes and recommends using a special polishing cloth for nano‑texture glass and caution that improper materials or harsh agents could alter the finish ^{[3] [4]}. Tech reviews and testing sites characterize the nano‑texture finish as a precision etched surface that reduces glare but may require “special care,” mirroring Apple’s official messaging ^{[8] [9] [10]}.

4. User communities, tests and skepticism about the “special” cloth

Apple’s support advice has prompted lively discussion among users and repair communities: Apple Community threads show both compliance and skepticism, with some users reserving Apple’s cloth for nano‑texture screens and others questioning whether ordinary microfiber or a clean t‑shirt would actually harm the surface ^{[11] [12]}. Independent testing and teardown videos cited in coverage suggested the nano‑texture can be vulnerable to abrasion and that some common cloths performed “well” in informal scratch tests, which fuels debate about whether Apple’s narrow guidance is strictly necessary or partly protective of its premium option ^[4].

5. Hidden motives and practical takeaways

The insistence on a proprietary cloth has an implicit commercial and risk‑management angle: Apple supplies the polishing cloth with high‑end nano‑texture options and recommends buying a replacement through official channels if lost, a detail repeated in press and forum commentary that has led some observers to wonder if the message also steers buyers toward accessories ^{[3] [4] [11]}. Practically, the published evidence is clear — Apple has issued product‑specific cleaning guidance that restricts nano‑texture cleaning to the included polishing cloth and cautions against spraying liquids — and independent reporting and user forums amplify, test and sometimes challenge that instruction ^{[1] [5] [4]}.