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The Square contactless and chip reader—which accepts both EMV and NFC payments— is our most technologically advanced device yet. It uses the latest version of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), to connect wirelessly to your smartphone or tablet.
The Square contactless and chip reader is compatible with smartphones and tablets that have this version of Bluetooth built into them. Chances are if you’ve bought a new device in the last couple of years, it has the newer version of bluetooth. That’s because it works wonders for your battery life. (Which means you can do more transactions in more places without having to run back to a charger).
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But just to make sure you’ll be all set up when your new reader arrives (it will begin shipping in waves this year), here’s a list of devices it’s compatible with:
Compatible Apple Devices
Most Apple devices running the latest version of iOS will work.
The new reader is compatible with these models:
- iPhone 4
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5S
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPad (2nd generation)*
- iPad (3rd generation)
- iPad (4th generation)
- iPad Air
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini
- iPad mini with Retina display
- iPod touch (5th generation and higher)
Note: iPad 2 will not pair wirelessly with the Square for contactless and chip card reader.
Compatible Android Devices
The Square contactless and chip reader works with most Android devices, as long as you’re running Google Android 4.0 or higher, have location services enabled, and have access to Google Play.
The new reader is compatible with these models:
- HTC One X
- Samsung Galaxy S II
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Motorola Xoom
- HTC Desire 500
- Sony Xperia L
- Huawei Ascend Y320
- Toshiba Excite 7c
- Asus Nexus 7 (2nd Gen)
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Verizon Ellipsis 7
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Motorola Droid RAZR
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
- BLU Studio 5.0C HD
- BLU Life View Tab
- Sony Xperia Z3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
- HTC One
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- Sony Xperia C
- Lenovo S939
- EVGA Tegra Note 7
- Motorola Moto G
- Motorola Moto E
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- Motorola Nexus 6
- HTC One S
- Sony Xperia
- HTC Sensation 4G
- Motorola Moto X
- Sony Xperia A
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 – white*
- HTC EVO 4G LTE
- LG Optimus G
- HTC Droid DNA
- Sony Xperia E
- LG Optimus G Pro
- LG Nexus 4
- LG Nexus 5
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1
- Toshiba Excite Go
- Asus Memo Pad 8
- LG G3
- HTC Desire 510
- HTC One M8
- HTC Nexus 9
- LG Spectrum
- HTC Desire X
- Motorola DROID RAZR i
- HTC Butterfly
- HTC EVO 3D
- LG G Pad 7 inch
For more information and to stay up-to-date on the latest device compatibility news from Square, head to our Support Center.
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