iPAD 2 + ContactLess Reader Compatibility

amitramani · ‎11-07-2016

From reading the documents here, I assume that iPAD 2 (Model # MC769LL/A) is not compatible for wireless operation with the Square Contactless Reader.

It says that you need the Square Stand for this combination to work. Does anyone have experience with this?

I want to survey the community on whether this works before I buy it.

VanKalkerFarms · ‎11-07-2016

The iPad2 is not compatiable with the contactless because the iPad2 does not support Bluetooth 4 or Bluetooth LE. It does work in an older square stand ( I believe the iPad2 still uses 30 Pin connector) because it is connectiing over USB thru the square stand.

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amitramani · ‎11-07-2016

Thank you for this detailed information.

You mentioned "older square stand". Does that mean that the latest stand will not work with this iPAD 2 ?

VanKalkerFarms · ‎11-07-2016

That is correct. I don't believe square sells the iPad 2 compatible model anymore. At least I wasn't able to find it directly. You can buy on ebay but at that point it really is time to get a newer iPad anyway.

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