Developer Community Updates

The persistent scanner reconnection issue on iPads has been successfully addressed with the recent iPadOS 16.6 update. As a developer, updating to this version will help you avoid any reconnection issues previously experienced with scanner-based apps, enhancing your overall development and user experience.

You’re already relying on CaptureSDK to power your app’s data capture capabilities, but staying up to date with the latest version is critical to ensuring optimal performance and compatibility. While older versions still provide the performance you’ve come to rely on, updating (and staying current) with the latest version keeps your app in sync with the latest advancements and our newest products, delivering the best experience for your users.

In our continued commitment to improving security and reliability, Socket Mobile will be removing older versions of the CaptureSDK for Android from our repository on August 4th, 2023. We urge all developers to update to the latest version, 1.6.15, to ensure ongoing compatibility and performance.

Socket Mobile is excited to announce the addition of SocketCam C860 advanced camera scanning support for our Flutter CaptureSDK! SocketCam C860 is the newest version of the SocketCam product family that turns any mobile device into a robust scanning solution. This advanced, subscription-based update enables Flutter developers to serve users with more demanding, complex scanning requirements.

In order to adhere to new Google requirements, we are making important updates to the Socket Mobile Companion App and CaptureSDK for Android. To avoid any significant interruptions, please ensure that your apps are updated to the latest version of CaptureSDK (1.7.30). This update is crucial for providing seamless compatibility between your CaptureSDK enabled apps and the latest Socket Mobile Companion app, particularly on Android 12 and later versions.

The latest CaptureSDK React Native (version 1.4.17) introduces support for camera-based scanning with SocketCam C820. This feature enables any mobile device to function as a high-performance barcode scanner, capable of scanning both 1D and 2D barcodes. The update streamlines the testing process, as no hardware is required, providing a versatile and efficient scanning solution.

We're excited to announce that our SocketScan S550 NFC Mobile Wallet Reader is officially certified under the FeliCa card standard. This expands development opportunities into the extensive FeliCa network, utilized for payment transactions worldwide. Discover how this global reach can enhance your applications and deliver unparalleled user experiences.

In the recently launched iPadOS 16.5, there were some unanticipated changes to the Bluetooth management for iPadOS apps. As a result, if a user tries to run two or more CaptureSDK-integrated apps, their Socket Mobile barcode scanners will stop working when the second app is started.

Socket Mobile’s CaptureSDK has been updated to add support for the new SocketScan S370 (NFC & QR code reader), along with other changes that add further support for the SocketScan S550 (NFC reader). Explore the changes that have been made to CaptureSDK to better support these products and how the changes may affect your application.

As we are preparing to update our Socket Mobile Companion app and CaptureSDK to support Android 12, we realized that the transition could potentially cause device connection issues that interrupt end user's workflow. To avoid these interruptions as much as possible, we are making additional changes to ensure the end users will have a smooth experience for the transition.

Socket Mobile has added support for MAUI in the latest update of our C# nuget package for CaptureSDK. MAUI is the replacement for Xamarin from Microsoft and will be the new way to develop cross-platform mobile and desktop apps in C# going forward.

The latest update of CaptureSDK for Android and CaptureSDK Java V1.6 includes support for SocketCamC820, a free camera-based scanning solution. With SocketCam C820, your customers now have the option to use the camera on their mobile devices to read 1D/2D barcodes.

Socket Mobile is excited to announce that SocketCam C820 support has been added to CaptureSDK Flutter! Developers can now add free camera-based barcode scanning solution to their Flutter apps that supports both iOS and Android. With SocketCam C820, testing CaptureSDK integration is simplified, and end users gain a free, high-performance camera scanning solution.

Compare the benefits and drawbacks of Flutter and React Native for app development, and ultimately decide which platform is better suited for your application.