to switch from my phone to desktop do i need an iphone or can i use my android device

[Clsams]

If I want to switch from using the magstripe on my phone to a desktop, do I need an iPhone or can I use my Android device?

[VanKalkerFarms]

I'm not quite sure what you're asking. You have to use a mobile device (phone or tablet) to process sales, not a desktop computer.  You can find devices that are compatible with the mag stripe reader here. https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3887-devices-compatible-with-the-square-magstripe-and-chip-c...