PayPal’s new chip card reader accepts Apple and Android Pay

PayPal Here – the company’s Square-like transaction system – now accepts chip cards and NFC payments in the US. The company today announced a new card reader with support for Apple Pay and Android Pay in the US, in addition to old-school magnetic swipes.

 

We knew it was coming; PayPal announced the new reader way back in March, but it’s only now being made available in the US. Unlike the previous reader – which plugged into your device’s headphone jack – this one pairs with your mobile device via Bluetooth. It also has a small LCD display to guide you through the payment process.

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