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The liked Microsoft Lens PDF Scanner app is getting killed soon, with the company trying to push users to the poorly-received Copilot service, that as an additional insult, doesn't do everything that ...

The Microsoft Lens app for Android and iOS gives users a way to scan real-life documents using their smartphone. Last year, Microsoft said it would shut it down on Dec. 15, but we're now into 2026, ...

Microsoft Lens PDF scanner will be retired on Android and iOS later this year. The phase-out begins in September, with scanning disabled after December 15, 2025. Microsoft is pushing users toward its ...

Bad news if you rely on Microsoft’s Lens: PDF Scanner app for your PDF scanning needs. The company has announced that the app will be discontinued in the coming months, and is recommending users ...

If Microsoft Lens were a coin, I’d likely find it lurking between the couch cushions. It’s one of those apps that I forgot was installed on my device, but I was always glad to see it whenever I needed ...

Nothing lasts forever. Devices lose support, standards are replaced, and software becomes obsolete. So it is with Microsoft Lens, whose days are numbered. Keen observers have known about this since ...