I have a 1st generation Square stand, what generation of iPad will work with it?

[tonelle74design]

I have a 1st generation (s142) Square Stand and I was wanting to know what generation of iPads will work with it and can I still get the software to support it.

[rtfulk · Accepted solution]

@tonelle74design Welcome to the community, Below is a chart of what iPads work worse he first gen. Square stand.

These iPads do not receive updates from Apple anymore — no security patches, no app compatibility guarantees, and most current apps (including Square POS) may not install or run properly.

[tonelle74design]

Do you know if 9th generation iPad will work with 1st generation stand?

[rtfulk]

No unfortunately,  the 9th gen iPad has a lighting connector.  The 1st gen Square stand has a 30 pin connector. 

The left side is a 30 pin connector, the right side is the lightning connector. 

[TCSlaguna]

Hi @tonelle74design 

I think "1st generation" can apply to both 30-pin Square Stands (S015) and lightning (S142). 

The issue you will have is whether the stand is for a 9.7" iPad (last version: iPad 6th generation - 2018), or 10.2" iPad (iPad 7th generation - 2019 on until USB-C iPads came). 

I held onto my 9.7" Square Stand until this week. It was time, given the lack of updates and how slow the devices have become with the latest software.