https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/using-the-usb-c-to-earphone-plug-adapter/m-p/751797#M2582 <P>I'm trying to connect the earphone plug mag strip reader to my Ipad Air 5th Gen using the usb-c to earphone adapter but its not connecting. Am I missing some steps to connect or is there a compatibility issue?</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:19:58 GMT DGray 2025-09-20T07:19:58Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/using-the-usb-c-to-earphone-plug-adapter/m-p/751797#M2582 <P>I'm trying to connect the earphone plug mag strip reader to my Ipad Air 5th Gen using the usb-c to earphone adapter but its not connecting. Am I missing some steps to connect or is there a compatibility issue?</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:19:58 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/using-the-usb-c-to-earphone-plug-adapter/m-p/751797#M2582 DGray 2025-09-20T07:19:58Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/using-the-usb-c-to-earphone-plug-adapter/m-p/751804#M2583 <P>From what I can find - the info on this <A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/compatibility?platform=iOS&amp;brand=Apple&amp;model=iPad%20Air%205th%20Gen" target="_self">page</A> is saying it's not compatible.&nbsp;&nbsp; You may want to consider going with the Contactless and Chip Reader as you can use Bluetooth.&nbsp;&nbsp; There's also something called a <A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/operating-your-business/liability-shift" target="_self">Liability Shift</A> when swiping cards (Magstripe), suggest reading through the details.&nbsp;&nbsp; (Almost all of the accepted cards these days have a chip.)</P> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:19:33 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/using-the-usb-c-to-earphone-plug-adapter/m-p/751804#M2583 JK_Fiber_Art 2024-09-16T22:19:33Z