I cannot sign into the app. It’s requiring the software update that is not available with iOS 15 (iPad mini 4). Is there no way to use the app on my iPad anymore?
iOS 15 is unsupported by Apple, its last update was 26 October 2021. I can't speak for Square, but the Square software needs to be accredited at a certain security level for banking software, and that would likely mean unsupported OS would not have the required security features needed by regulators.
So no, I suspect your old iPad will no longer support Square.
Not to mention that ALL card processing hardware eventually becomes obsolete as the banking industry and security standards evolve. Thankfully that happens MUCH more slowly with Apple devices, for some reason. I consider myself lucky that I have at least 6-7 years with my iPads. When I switch, I always go with the latest hardware to insure that long life. It’s the one area I refuse to scrimp on. If you bought those iPad Minis new you actually won that game. Never buy used. It never pays off.
Yes, had a good 10ish years with it. Was just wondering if there was a work around or something.
There is not. And yay for ten years. I shoot for seven so that I can fully depreciate equipment. But my average is 9-10 years these days, even with expensive ice cream equipment that is built to quit after 7-8 years. That’s as good as it gets, my friend.
As you probably know, we all want our card processor to have the latest and best security. That comes with this risk and tradeoff. Stick with the latest Apple hardware and you will never regret it. I speak from over a decade with Square. They do their best to help us squeeze the most out of our Apple hardware investment.
Absolutely! Glad we can use our iPhones instead. Better security is the main goal for us all!
Square requires iOS 16 or later to run their apps. iPad mini 4 is 11 years old and iPad mini 4 is no longer listed as supported, iPad mini 5 is currently the oldest iPad mini supprted.
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