Eftpos NZ Blog

New features and tools for Android™ EFTPOS

Written by EFTPOS NZ | Sunday, December 19, 2021

Our upcoming Android™ software release introduces new features to make taking payment and managing reporting and reconciliation easier.

Developing on the Android™ platform enables the Verifone engineering team to create, scale and deliver software and apps more efficiently than was previously possible with legacy platforms. For the 10,000+ businesses in New Zealand already using Verifone Android™ payment terminals, this means faster delivery of improvements and new features.

The next Android™ EFTPOS software release builds on core payment functionality while delivering enhancements to make using the devices even more intuitive.

 

The Highlights

 

Split Payments

 

Split Payments makes splitting the bill a breeze for you and your customers. Split a Purchase between multiple customers, into equal parts or custom amounts. The payments are grouped together in your Transaction History for easy reporting.


Shift Totals app

 

Check on how sales are going for the day and make reconciliation a breeze with the Shift Totals app. See a tally and the total value of all purchases and refunds you've processed during the current shift, as well as purchases with cash out, tips and surcharges added. Keep track of your teams' tips with the optional 'link tips' feature.

 

UPDATE: The Multi-Merchant feature will be piloted in the next release.

 

Full release notes

New Features

  • Declined transactions now included in Transaction History
  • NEW Shift Totals app
  • NEW Split Payment functionality

Enhancements

  • Order History is now called Transaction History
  • Search Orders function is now called Search Transactions
  • Transaction receipts displayed on screen in Transaction History
  • Resend Email Receipts now includes the Merchant Copy
  • You can now email a Transaction History report from the device
  • Transactions in Transaction History displayed with Invoice Number instead of Order.
  • Invoice Number added to receipts
  • Scheme logos displayed in Transaction History
  • Settlement start and end times displayed for historic settlements
  • Terminal now declines all transactions if power fails during a transaction
  • Resend Email Receipt (through Transaction History) now available even if receipt was not initially emailed
  • Alphanumeric keys on PIN entry and merchant passcode screens
  • Enter email screen enhancements
  • Improved Merchant Reference icon

Bug Fixes

  • Print button now works when Manual Logon performed after a reboot before any transactions 
  • Reference now retained in reference pop-up screen when you go back into it or when the transaction is declined
  • Touch sound volume increased

When to expect this software release: We're currently piloting this release and expect to start rolling it out to everyone in the coming months.

The development, release and timing of any products, features or functionality remain at the sole discretion of Eftpos New Zealand and are subject to change.

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