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Squares NFC reader available at US Apple stores

Friday 5 February 2016 00:24 CET | News

Square has announced that its new NFC reader that enables small businesses to accept Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other contactless payments can now be purchased from Apple online or in US stores.

The reader is compatible with NFC-equipped smartphones, including the iPhone 6 or newer, and contactless EMV chip debit and credit cards based on technologies like American Express ExpressPay, MasterCard PayPass, and Visa payWave.

The reader functions like other NFC-enabled payment terminals, allowing users to wave an iPhone, paired Apple Watch, or contactless EMV chip card near the reader for a few seconds to complete a purchase.

Also, the NFC reader, which connects wirelessly with iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth, works with EMV chip cards that are inserted for chip-and-signature payments. Square includes a magstripe reader in the box for accepting traditional swipe payments as well.


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