Reader not working with adapter on iPhone

[TLW]

Recently purchased an iPhone SE 2020 w/out headphone jack.  Tried to use an adapter with the Square magstripe reader: does not recognize.  Tried the suggestion by another involving AirPlay and those controls are not on this iPhone.  Is there a way to make this work without buying ANOTHER reader w/ lightning jack?

Thank you!

[ashc]

Hey @TLW and welcome to the Community.

Adapters for the iPhone are not tested so unfortunately they can't be compatible. If it's not working, there isn't a way around getting another reader.

I'd recommend the Contactless + Chip reader over the Lightning reader though as it'll better protect you in terms of a chargeback. Chip cards that are swiped instead of inserted into a chip card reader are automatically lost when a chargeback occurs because of EMV laws placed by banks back in 2015. The Contactless + Chip reader is also wireless.