# Mobile POS - Prerequisites

The following pre-requisites must be met before the Advanced POS User Interface can be used:

### Maitre'D version

Maitre'D version 7.08.000.410 or later.

### Maitre'D License

* Valid Maitre'D Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) license with Embedded Maintenance Program (EMP).
* License option for at least one Mobile POS. See [Add-on Option to Existing License](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-3-maitre-d-back-office/license-management/add-on-option-to-existing-license).

### Maitre'D Components

* Maitre'D POS Bridge (See [Install POS Bridge](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/mobile-pos/pos-bridge/install-pos-bridge))
* Maitre'D Communication Server (See [Maitre'D Communication Server](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/mobile-pos/maitred-communication-server))

### Hardware Requirements for Android Tablets

| Hardware          | Minimum                                                                                                        | Recommended                                                                 |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|                   |                                                                                                                |                                                                             |
| Operating System  | Android 10\*                                                                                                   | Android 11 or later                                                         |
| CPU               | <p>Samsung Exynos 9611 or better</p><p>Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 or better</p><p>Unisoc Tiger T618 or better</p> | <p>Samsung Exynos 990 or better</p><p>Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or better</p> |
| RAM               | 4Gb or more                                                                                                    | 6Gb or more                                                                 |
| Storage           | 32Gb or more                                                                                                   | 64Gb or more                                                                |
| Screen Size       | 10'' or more                                                                                                   | 10'' or more                                                                |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 1920 or better                                                                                          | 1200 x 2000 or better                                                       |

\* While MPOS will continue to work on Android 10 for the time being, this operating system has reached its End-Of-Life and is no longer supported by Google. Before making a purchase decision, make sure that the operating system can be upgraded to a more recent version (Android 11 or later) that is supported by Google.

### Hardware Requirements for Apple iPad Tablets

| Hardware          | Minimum                     | Recommended                |
| ----------------- | --------------------------- | -------------------------- |
|                   |                             |                            |
| Operating System  | iOS 14                      | iOS 14 or later            |
| CPU               | Apple A10X Fusion or better | Apple A12 Bionic or better |
| RAM               | 3Gb or more                 | 3Gb or more                |
| Storage           | 32Gb or more                | 64Gb or more               |
| Screen Size       | 10'' or more                | 10'' or more               |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 1920 or better       | 1200 x 2000 or better      |

#### Recommended iPad Models

* Any iPad Pro tablet.
* Ipad Air 3 or later models.

Related Topics

1. [Mobile POS - Introduction](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/mobile-pos/mobile-pos-introduction)
2. [Mobile POS - Prerequisites](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/mobile-pos/mobile-pos-prerequisites)
3. [Mobile POS License Information](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/mobile-pos/mobile-pos-license-information)
4. [Maitre'D Communication Server](https://docs.payfacto.com/payfacto-knowledge/maitred-pos/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/mobile-pos/maitred-communication-server)