Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Compact, rugged, and easy to mount. A strong fit for counters, food trucks, and line-busting service.
Best for: compact kiosk
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Android kiosks
Start with hardware built for contactless checkout.
Every DialTone payment kiosk must use a compatible Android device with NFC, Google Mobile Services, Android 13 or later, and a current security update.
Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
A larger enterprise tablet for high-volume counters, drive-through stations, and portable POS use.
Best for: main register
View product →Sunmi CPad
A commercial Android tablet option for fixed countertop installations. Use a GMS-certified configuration.
Best for: fixed station
View product →HMD T21
A Stripe-listed tablet for cost-conscious deployments. Confirm its OS and security patch before purchase.
Best for: pilot location
Check availability →Oukitel RT3 Plus
A compact rugged option for tighter counters. Confirm GMS certification on the exact regional model.
Best for: food truck
View product →Ulefone Armor Pad 4 Ultra
A durable tablet for mobile operations where drops, vibration, and frequent handling are expected.
Best for: mobile service
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Handheld POS
Take orders and payments wherever service happens.
Use rugged Android phones for demanding shifts or supported iPhones for staff Tap to Pay. Exact model, OS, app build, and payment eligibility must be validated before rollout.
Galaxy XCover7 family
Our preferred handheld for curbside, food trucks, and busy floors where a consumer phone needs extra protection.
Tap to Pay on Android
View current models →Galaxy S24 or newer
A fast manager or staff POS with broad accessory support and a long security-update window.
Tap to Pay on Android
View product family →Google Pixel 8 or newer
Seven years of OS and security updates from initial availability make current Pixel phones easy to standardize.
Tap to Pay on Android
View current models →iPhone 15 or newer
A practical USB-C choice for staff POS and Tap to Pay on iPhone with the approved DialTone app build.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
View current models →iPhone XS through 14
Use existing phones only while they remain on supported production iOS and pass battery and app testing.
Staff POS, not fixed kiosk
View refurbished iPhone →iPad and iPad mini
Use for kitchen display, expo, menu management, and reporting. iPad is not a DialTone payment kiosk.
KDS and admin only
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Platform fit
One clear line between kiosks and operations screens.
Android required
Customer-facing payment kiosks
Choose a compatible NFC-equipped Android tablet. DialTone uses Tap to Pay for contactless cards and mobile wallets without a separate countertop reader.
iPad supported
Kitchen and management screens
Use iPad for KDS, expo, inventory, reporting, and menu management. Pair it with a separate supported payment reader only when a workflow requires payment.
Cases, stands, and mounts
Finish the station for a real restaurant shift.
The right enclosure matters as much as the screen. Protect the device, keep power secure, and leave the NFC tap area easy for guests to reach.
Hardened cases
Samsung rugged accessories, OtterBox Defender, UAG, and Armor-X systems provide practical drop and handling protection where exact-model fits are available.
Secure counter stands
RAM Tab-Lock, Compulocks Space, Bouncepad, and CTA Digital offer lockable counter installations with concealed power options.
Wall and kitchen mounts
Use washable VESA or AMPS-pattern mounts with stable viewing angles, kept away from direct heat, steam, and sink splash zones.
Food truck and vehicle mounts
Use vibration-rated RAM arms and bases, strain-relieved power, and a 5G-capable tablet when fixed internet is unreliable.
Powered docks
Samsung pogo-pin docks and commercial USB-C Power Delivery keep fixed stations charged without exposing loose consumer cables.
Payment fallback
Keep a supported Stripe Terminal reader or payment-link workflow available for inserted cards and Tap to Pay interruptions.
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Test the complete setup. The exact device, OS, security patch, case, mount, and DialTone app build must pass a location pilot before a fleet purchase. Metal plates, magnetic rings, and thick cases can interfere with NFC.