Devices Compatible with the Square Reader for Magnetic Stripe Cards
The Square Reader for Magnetic Stripe is compatible with Apple devices running iOS 12 and above, and Android devices running version 5 and above.
We don’t currently support:
BlackBerry devices
Windows devices
Non-mobile devices, such as laptops and desktop computers
Unreleased or beta software versions for your device
Amazon Kindle devices
Check if your device is supported from Square’s Device Compatibility page.
Apple iOS Device Compatibility
The Square Point of Sale app is only compatible with these devices running iOS 12 and later:
Note: All iPhones after the 6S and 6S Plus are compatible with magnetic stripe and chip and PIN card readers using the Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter which comes included with the device.
Learn how to update software on an iOS device.
Android Device Compatibility
We work hard to support as many Android devices as possible! Supported Android devices have the following specifications:
Google Android 5.0 or higher
A 3.5 mm headset jack with microphone (audio jack adaptors are not supported)
Location services enabled
Access to Google Play
Supported Android Devices
| Android Devices | Compatible with Square’s Magstripe Reader |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S2 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S3 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S9 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 | Yes |
| Verizon Ellipsis 7 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Yes |
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Yes |
| Motorola Droid Ultra | Yes |
| Samsung Nexus 10 | Yes |
| Asus Nexus 7 (2nd Gen) | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 | Yes |
| Verizon Ellipsis 7 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Yes |
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Yes |
| Motorola Droid Ultra | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy S9 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 | Yes |
| HTC One | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Nexus | Yes |
| Motorola Moto G | Yes |
| Motorola Moto E | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Yes |
| Google Nexus 6 | Yes |
| Motorola Moto X | Yes |
| HTC Desire 510 | Yes |
| HTC EVO 4G LTE | Yes |
| HTC Droid DNA | Yes |
| LG Optimus G Pro | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 | Yes |
| Toshiba Excite Go | Yes |
| Asus Memo Pad 8 | Yes |
| LG G2 | Yes |
| LG G3 | Yes |
| HTC One M8 | Yes |
| LG G Pad 7.0 | Yes |
If your Device Doesn’t Have a Headphone Jack
We recommend using the Square Reader for a fast, seamless payment experience on all devices – not just those without a headphone jack. To accept magnetic stripe-only cards or gift cards, we recommend using the Apple Lightning to Headphone Jack adapter (included with the iPhone 7) to connect your Square magnetic stripe reader. You might also try a third-party USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter, but please note that Square has not officially tested compatibility between the magnetic stripe reader and other third-party adapters.