Square Will Launch An Apple Pay-Ready NFC And Card Chip Reader This Fall Apple today announced a new partnership for Apple Pay with Square, which will release a new card reader designed to allow small businesses to take Apple Pay payments as well as credit card chip payments, but not card swipes. However, Square says it will ship its standard magnetic card stripe reader with the new NFC/EMV card chip reader so merchants can accept all forms of payment.Merchants can now register to receive the new Square Reader, which will ship in Fall. Initially, the reader will be completely free. It can either be plugged into the Square Stand USB hub, or merchants can charge the reader battery and then connect wirelessly. Charge the battery and connect wirelessly, or plug it into the Square Stand USB hub.The partnership announcement came during Apple WWDC conference keynote, which we™re liveblogging here. Apple also announced new retail partners and an expansion to the UK for Apple Pay.To pay, customers will either tap their phone to the new Square reader, dip the chip on their credit card, or ask to swipe with the old dongle.