https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Need-info-for-using-a-dongle-with-Iphone-for-Square-credit-card/m-p/716680#M3448 <P>Hi UCCStewardship,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I believe the recommended and Square supported dongle for the magstripe reader you have is a USB-C to Headset Jack which can be found <A href="https://squareup.com/shop/hardware/us/en/products/usb-c-to-headset-jack-adapter" target="_self">here</A>.&nbsp; Most likely anything else probably won't work nor would be supported.&nbsp;&nbsp; As a possible work around depending on which iPhone model you have, you could use a wireless charger.&nbsp;&nbsp; That would give you both, just in a different configuration.&nbsp; Or you could simply everything by using <A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/hardware/contactless-chip-reader" target="_self">Square's contactless and chip reader</A>, it connects via Bluetooth thus freeing up your lighting port so you can still charge your phone.&nbsp; When you choose to use only a magstripe reader, there's the liability shift to consider.&nbsp; Suggest reading about it <A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/operating-your-business/liability-shift" target="_self">here</A> - it's something to consider.&nbsp; Just my thoughts here, but the contactless and chip reader is very good solution and has worked quite well for us.</P> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:56:21 GMT JK_Fiber_Art 2024-03-15T19:56:21Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Need-info-for-using-a-dongle-with-Iphone-for-Square-credit-card/m-p/716669#M3447 <P>I am looking for information whether a dongle can be used with a Iphone (lightning port) to support a Square credit card reader and power the iphone at the same time.&nbsp; If yes, what brand dongle.</P><P>ThankYou</P> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:10:32 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Need-info-for-using-a-dongle-with-Iphone-for-Square-credit-card/m-p/716669#M3447 UCCStewardship 2025-09-21T10:10:32Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Need-info-for-using-a-dongle-with-Iphone-for-Square-credit-card/m-p/716680#M3448 <P>Hi UCCStewardship,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I believe the recommended and Square supported dongle for the magstripe reader you have is a USB-C to Headset Jack which can be found <A href="https://squareup.com/shop/hardware/us/en/products/usb-c-to-headset-jack-adapter" target="_self">here</A>.&nbsp; Most likely anything else probably won't work nor would be supported.&nbsp;&nbsp; As a possible work around depending on which iPhone model you have, you could use a wireless charger.&nbsp;&nbsp; That would give you both, just in a different configuration.&nbsp; Or you could simply everything by using <A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/hardware/contactless-chip-reader" target="_self">Square's contactless and chip reader</A>, it connects via Bluetooth thus freeing up your lighting port so you can still charge your phone.&nbsp; When you choose to use only a magstripe reader, there's the liability shift to consider.&nbsp; Suggest reading about it <A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/operating-your-business/liability-shift" target="_self">here</A> - it's something to consider.&nbsp; Just my thoughts here, but the contactless and chip reader is very good solution and has worked quite well for us.</P> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:56:21 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Need-info-for-using-a-dongle-with-Iphone-for-Square-credit-card/m-p/716680#M3448 JK_Fiber_Art 2024-03-15T19:56:21Z