Square POS iPhone 7

There’s been a lot of buzz around Apple’s decision to release iPhone 7 without a headset jack. Understandably, Square sellers want to know what this means for them, and if they can keep relying on Square to take credit card payments. Rest assured, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users can absolutely keep selling with Square. Square sellers have options and we’re here to keep supporting you. Here’s the lowdown on how to continue taking card payments with Square:

Take contactless and chip card payments

Square’s Contactless and Chip Reader connects by Bluetooth LE so you don’t have to worry about not having a headset jack or messing around with adapters. Many sellers feel that the new reader is much easier to use because you just dip the card instead of swiping.Most customers now carry a card with a chip in it. In fact, 75% of cards used in Square readers currently have chips. So if you have the new reader, that’s the reader you’ll be using most of the time. This is good news because chip cards and contactless payments are far more secure than magstripe cards.

Accept chip cards and Apple Pay everywhere.

Order the Square contactless and chip reader.Order your reader nowWhat’s more, since the Liability Shift came into effect in October 2015, businesses that swipe chip cards instead of dipping them can be liable for any fraudulent activity. Contactless payments, also known as NFC (near field communication) payments like Apple Pay are the most secure type of payment, and are extremely fast to process. In fact, based on our findings from a recent survey, most consumers who use NFC say it’s their ideal payment method.

Take payments with your iPhone 7

To swipe magstripe cards using the free Square Reader and your new iPhone 7, use the lightning adapter included with your phone. This adaptor has a headset jack that plugs into the phone’s charging port.

New Otterbox case for iPhone 7

Our partner Otterbox is offering a new uniVERSE case for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The case lets you attach the Square contactless and chip reader to the back of your phone. When you’re selling on the go, you can accept chip cards and contactless payments more easily. When you’re done selling, just slide the reader off the case and you’ve got a durable case for the rest of your day.