News & Updates
What's new with Socket Mobile
Stay up to date with Socket Mobile's latest news, product updates, developer community announcements, career opportunities, and more. Below, you'll find resources for all things Socket Mobile, along with original educational content surrounding overall trends in the data capture industry.

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Press Releases
Socket Mobile S550 Cordless NFC Reader is First to Receive NFC Forum Certification
excited to announce that its NFC reader/writer, the S550, is the first cordless reader to achieve CR12 certification from the NFC Forum Certification Program. -
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Socket Mobile Ships its Millionth Scanner
excited to announce that it shipped its millionth scanner in Q1, 2022. -
Dev Community Updates
Flutter CaptureSDK is About More Than Just Flutter
There’s a lot of reasons why developers choose Socket Mobile’s CaptureSDK to integrate with their applications, with one of the biggest being the ever-growing library of supported platforms. That library grew earlier this spring when Socket Mobile announced its support for Flutter. Let’s take a closer look at what this means for app developers, as well as for the larger community of CaptureSDK users. -
Press Releases
Socket Mobile’s CaptureSDK is Fully Compatible with iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4
excited to announce that its CaptureSDK and entire line of barcode scanners and NFC reader/writers have been fully tested and have achieved full compatibility with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. -
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Socket Mobile Announces CaptureSDK for Flutter
excited to announce that their renowned CaptureSDK now includes support for Flutter. -
Blog Product & Tech Updates
4 Reasons the SocketCam C820 Software-Based Scanner May Be Just What You Need
With CaptureSDK the SocketCam C820 brings dedicated mobile phone scanning technology into the hands of more users than ever before. -
Webinars
mDL (Mobile Driver's License) and ISO 18013 in Retail POS Applications
The session will dive into the fundamentals of mDLs, current implementations, and their impact on the retail industry moving forward. The speakers will explore ISO 18013 in relation to mDLs -
Press Releases
Socket Mobile announces SocketCam C820, a Free Camera-Based Barcode Scanner
excited to announce the SocketCam family of software-based barcode scanners. The SocketCam C820 is the first member of the SocketCam family and turns any mobile device into a high-performance barcode scanner. -
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Socket Mobile Hosting Free mDL and ISO 18013 Educational Webinar with UL on February 15th
holding a webinar on February 15th, 2022 to explain mobile driver's licenses (mDLs), the ISO 18013 standard, and how their integration into retail POS apps can deliver benefits to both the consumer and merchant. -
Product Announcements
Introducing the New S550 Contactless Membership Card Reader/Writer
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Press Releases
Socket Mobile NFC Readers and Blockchain Make for Powerful Combination
excited to announce that its NFC reader/writer has been selected by a new powerful blockchain application. -
Blog
Squid Games "Identity Verification" Case Study
Squid Game management uses the SocketScan S700 barcode scanner for its easy integration, intuitive design, and efficient scanning. All team leads were equipped with a SocketScan S700, and the device was quickly integrated into their system for secure, anonymous identity verification. -
Press Releases
Socket Mobile Announces Upgrade for SocketScan S740 Universal Barcode Scanner
excited to announce the release of an updated version of the SocketScan S740. The S740 now comes with a variety of versatile new features and performance enhancements. -
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Socket Mobile Offers Built-In Compatibility with EU Digital COVID Certificates
excited to announce that its entire family of barcode scanners offer out-of-the-box support for applications designed to facilitate EU Digital COVID Certificates. -
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Dave Holmes Joins Socket Mobile as Chief Business Officer
today announced that Dave Holmes has joined the executive management team as Chief Business Officer. -
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Socket Mobile’s New D600 NFC Reader Supports Transition from QR Codes to NFC Format
announce our new v1.50 firmware release for the D600 NFC reader. -
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Socket Mobile and SpringCard SAS announce licensing agreement to enable improved Contactless Customer Experiences
announce it has licensed SpringCard SAS core contactless technology. SpringCard SAS is a market leader at the forefront of innovative electronic design and development. Its contactless and wireless solutions support a wide range of customers, from large international corporations to locally-focused companies. -
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Socket Mobile launches first enterprise-grade scanners for Apple iPhone 12 series
announce the arrival of the DuraSled™, the first enterprise-grade barcode scanner for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini. With the sleek, high-performance DuraSled, users of all Apple iPhone 12 series devices can access professional-grade scanning solutions. -
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Socket Mobile's SocketScan S550 Contactless Reader Achieves Google Wallet Certification
announced today that the SocketScan S550 Contactless Membership Card Reader/Writer has passed the Google Wallet Certification process. -
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Socket Mobile's SocketScan S550 Contactless Reader achieves Apple Wallet compatibility
announced that the SocketScan S550 Contactless Membership Card Reader/Writer has passed Apple Pay “VAS” (Value Added Service) certification process. The S550 now complies with Apple's NFC VAS Protocol to select and retrieve mobile passes from the Apple wallet resident on iPhones and Apple Watches. -
Blog
Reasons to Choose 2 Dimensional Barcode Scanners
Not sure why you need a 2D barcode scanner? Take a journey with us through two user scenarios and seven reasons it's right for you.