Built for Sellers to Discover What’s New and Shape What’s Next

Today, Square debuted Square Releases — a new biannual product launch that delivers the most important new features and tools, all at once. Born out of feedback from the Square seller community, Square Releases gives businesses a simple, consistent way to discover what’s new, understand what’s next, and take action to grow, all found at squareup.com/releases.

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New biannual release bundles products, tools, and partnerships to unlock growth for all sellers, from restaurants to retailers and health & beauty to professional services (Graphic: Square)

Powering Local Economies with New Hardware and Software

For 16 years, Square has been the catalyst for local businesses, transforming operations and growth for millions of sellers, while connecting them more deeply to their communities. In a world where sellers must navigate rising supply costs, unpredictable customer demand, and countless new challenges that arise every week, Square Releases now brings a reliable rhythm to innovation, making it easier to plan, adopt, and stay ahead.

Square Handheld joins Square’s industry-leading hardware lineup, as Square’s most powerful, portable point-of-sale device yet. Built to power payments and manage operations across industries, Square Handheld combines a sleek, durable design with comprehensive, versatile software. It’s built for fast-moving and operationally complex businesses. Read more about Square Handheld’s advanced features here, which include:

• A barcode scanner for speedy checkouts and inventory management
• A camera for capturing photos of newly stocked items
• A spill- and splash-resistant 6.2" Gorilla Glass touchscreen and an IP54 rating, which means it can stand up to accidental drops, water, and dust
• A long-lasting battery designed to power through a whole day

Next-generation Square Point of Sale software now unites all of Square’s deep vertical-specific commerce and payments functionality into a single, unified app. With seven industry-specific modes, sellers can more easily discover and use the features designed for their business, and add modes to expand their sales capabilities with no limitations on growth or future evolution. Out of the box, Square Handheld runs the new Square Point of Sale, which you can read more about here.