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Do I need an adaptor, or does square have a reader for Android?

[The title of this thread has been edited from the original: Card reader they sent me does not fit in my charger port.]

|ot sure if my questions were posted. The card reader they sent me does not fit in my Samsung android charger port. I don't have headphone port. Do I need an adaptor or does square have reader for android. If not what kind of adaptor do I need? Thanksl

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Square's Magstripe Reader comes in two models - one has a headset jack and the other is a Lightning connector.  Since you mentioned that your device does not have a headset jack - then is it a Lightning connector or a USB-C connector?  (We don't know which model you have so we have to ask.)    There is an adapter cable that may work - Square Reader for magstripe (with headset jack) to USB-C devices such as iPhone 15 & Android phones.  Additionally, you can setup your device for Tap and Pay (no hardware required) - see this info.  Another option is Square's Contactless and Chip Reader - it connects via Bluetooth (my personal favorite).  Bottom line, you may want to consider using Magstripe as a last option as there's a Liability Shift - suggest reading this info as it's quite helpful.

 

 

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Square's Magstripe Reader comes in two models - one has a headset jack and the other is a Lightning connector.  Since you mentioned that your device does not have a headset jack - then is it a Lightning connector or a USB-C connector?  (We don't know which model you have so we have to ask.)    There is an adapter cable that may work - Square Reader for magstripe (with headset jack) to USB-C devices such as iPhone 15 & Android phones.  Additionally, you can setup your device for Tap and Pay (no hardware required) - see this info.  Another option is Square's Contactless and Chip Reader - it connects via Bluetooth (my personal favorite).  Bottom line, you may want to consider using Magstripe as a last option as there's a Liability Shift - suggest reading this info as it's quite helpful.

 

 

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