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Microsoft has started retiring the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices on Friday, January 9th, with plans to remove it from app stores next month. Microsoft Lens (previously ...

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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 is leaving app stores, with scanning support ending March 9. Existing users get a short grace period before ...

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 ...