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Cleaning the Apple Card

Cleaning the Apple Card

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Updated Aug 25, 2019 at 07:40AM EDT by andcallmeshirley.

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Cleaning the Apple Card refers to a series of memes that mock the instructions for removing grime from the Apple Credit Card. Many joked about Apple's instructions that inform people not to place the credit card in pockets with loose change or keys and leather and denim.

Origin

On August 20th, 2019, Apple[1] published a document entitled "How to clean your Apple Card." In the document, Apple instructs, "Some fabrics, like leather and denim, might cause permanent discoloration that will not wash off." Additionally, the document states, "Don't place your titanium Apple Card in a pocket or bag that contains loose change, keys, or other potentially abrasive objects."


About the titanium Apple Card The titanium Apple Card' is laser-etched with the card holder's name and the Apple logo. A white finish is achieved through a multi-layer coating process that's added to the titanium base material Marisa Robertson If your titanium Apple Card comes into contact with hard surfaces or materials, it's possible that the coating can be damaged How to clean your titanium Apple Card If your titanium Apple Card comes into contact with contaminants that can cause stains, follow these steps to clean your card: 1. Gently wipe with a soft, slightly damp, lint-free microfiber cloth 2. Moisten a soft, microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and gently wipe the card. Don't use window or household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, or abrasives to clean your titanium Apple Card. Some fabrics, like leather and denim, might cause permanent discoloration that will not wash off How to safely store and carry your titanium Apple Card Store your titanium Apple Card in a wallet, pocket, or bag made of soft materials. Place your card in a slot in your wallet or billfold without touching another credit card. If two credit cards are placed in the same slot your card could become scratched. Don't place or store your titanium Apple Card card near magnets. If your card is placed close to a magnetic latch on a purse or bag, the magnetic strip can become demagnetized. Don't place your titanium Apple Card in a pocket or bag that contains loose change, keys, or other potentially abrasive objects.

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Following the post, people began mocking the instructions, retweeting a report by AppleInsider[2] and joking about the document. For example, Twitter user @maccormier tweeted,[3] "'Don’t put the Apple Card in your wallet. Hang in a floating glass frame in a dimly lit, year round 70 degree, humidity controlled location. No flash photography please.'" Within two days, the tweet received more than 24,000 likes and 4,000 retweets (shown below, left).

Throughout the day, others shared jokes about the instructions (examples below, center and right).


Mac Cormier @maccormier "Don't put the Apple Card in your wallet. Hang in a floating glass frame in a dimly lit, year round 70 degree, humidity controlled location. No flash photography please." .@Apple says clean Apple Card with a microfiber cloth, avoid contact with leather and denim appleinsider.com/articles/19/08.. @appleinsider Aug 21 Applelnsider Done Anthony Campbell sed $5.23 4:05 PM Aug 21, 2019 Twitter Web App 00 admiral ron of the crustacean nation @ronnyravegan siri what are most wallets made of siri whats the most common material used in pants .@Apple says clean Apple Card with a microfiber cloth, avoid contact with leather and denim appleinsider.com/articles/19/08... @appleinsider Aug 21 aApplelnsider Done Anthony Campbell sed $5.23 3:30 PM Aug 21, 2019 Twitter Web App ELZEII @LexMoniyi Apple is definitely launching these LMAO #AppleCard Card Socks $99 6:11 AM Aug 22, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Marisa Ro

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Brenda Gilpatrick @bgilpatrick Apple recommends you carry your new #AppleCard in a pocket made of soft material. Will one of these work? 7:13 AM Aug 22, 2019 Twitter Web App IN WHAT'S INSIDE? @whatsinside Apple: You can't put your Card in your wallet or jeans. Me: Daniel Markham 6:22 PM Aug 22, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Sachs Jason Hirschhorn @JasonHirschhorn I got a new outfit for use with my Apple Card.
James O'Hara Apple needed Steve Harvey to come to a meeting and have them name the top two places people keep their credit card @nextyeardc .@Apple says clean Apple Card with a microfiber cloth, avoid contact with leather and denim appleinsider.com/articles/19/08... @appleinsider Aug 21 a Applelnsider Done Anthony Campbell sed $5.23 3:29 PM Aug 21, 2019 Twitter for Android 000 000 Tony Romm @TonyRomm yes i promise to never put it in my wallet or wear pants i guess @Apple says clean Apple Card with a microfiber cloth, avoid contact with leather and denim appleinsider.com/articles/19/08... @appleinsider Aug 21 Applelnsider Done T Anthony Campbell $5.23 3:57 PM Aug 21, 2019 Tweet Deck . Chris D'Elia @chrisdelia Replying to@appleinsider and @Apple "Hello! Il am here to pay with my Apple Card!" BofoHill.com 9:56 PM Aug 21, 2019 Twitter for iPhone

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External References

[1] Apple – About the titanium Apple Card

[2] Twitter – @appleinsider's Tweet

[3] Twitter – @maccormier's Tweet

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It's a fashion item, anybody who tells you they use apple for whatever reason now is basically lying to you or they're stuck in a rut where they pay too much money for something that is increasingly less worth it. So either they're using Apple because they were theoretically good for creative stuff twenty years ago or as a fashion statement.

I mean if you can afford it, and afford to pay the genius bar because it wasn't designed properly, and afford to pay the genius bar again, and again, and then buy the new thing with the new problem, go for it.

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