News & Updates

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


  • Welcoming the DuraSled for iPhone 14

    Socket Mobile is continuing our long-standing commitment to ensuring compatibility for Apple iPhone users with the arrival of new DuraSled models for iPhone 14. The four current models of DuraSleds for iPhones (DS800, DS820, DS840, and DS860) will now be able to support Apple’s latest addition of the iPhone 14.
    January 13, 2023

  • Socket Mobile’s 2022 Year in Review

    As the New Year is quickly approaching, we’d like to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and reflect on this past year. During 2022, Socket Mobile launched groundbreaking new products, enhanced our development environments, achieved many milestones, and accomplished long-term goals that have brought our company new success.
    December 30, 2022

  • Happy Holiday Traditions from Socket Mobile Families

    Socket Mobile wishes you Happy Holidays and we want to say thank you to all our customers and partners that help us deliver high-performance data capture solutions. As the holiday season is in full swing, our employees share some personal traditions that make this time of year special and memorable for all.
    December 14, 2022

  • Socket Mobile Celebrates 30 Years of Data Capture Optimization

    Since 1992, we have focused on creating tools to enhance the productivity of mobile workers, and we’ve accomplished many milestones along the way. Over the last thirty years, we’ve established ourselves as a trusted, industry-leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions. Needless to say, we had a lot to celebrate!
    November 21, 2022

  • Welcoming .NET MAUI Support to CaptureSDK

    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.
    November 16, 2022

  • Socket Mobile Announces .NET MAUI for CaptureSDK

    Socket Mobile will be adding support for MAUI in the latest update of their 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.
    November 15, 2022

  • A Letter from our CEO on Socket Mobile's 30th Anniversary

    On our 30th Anniversary, Socket Mobile CEO Kevin Mills details the roller coaster that has been the company’s history and how we overcame obstacles to become the successful mobile company we are today.
    November 10, 2022

  • SocketCam C820 Added to Android CaptureSDK

    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.
    November 9, 2022

  • Leverage Apple's iPadOS 16 with CaptureSDK

    iPadOS 16 compatibility across the entire Socket Mobile product line ensures that Apple iPad users can maximize the utility of both their data reader and their Bluetooth-paired Apple device. We ensure that our readers stay up-to-date and compatible with the latest Apple updates, and even with the latest addition of iPadOS 16, users can be assured that their tools will continue to adapt and perform as needed.
    November 3, 2022

  • Socket Mobile’s CaptureSDK is Fully Compatible with iPadOS 16

    CaptureSDK and our entire line of barcode scanners and NFC readers/writers have reached full compatibility with iPadOS 16. Socket ensures their devices stay up to date and compatible with the latest Apple updates, and even with the latest addition of iPadOS 16, Socket users can be assured that their tools will continue to adapt and perform.
    November 1, 2022

  • NEW Knowledge Center: Educational Resources for Optimizing Your Data Capture Solution

    Find product comparisons, data & tech guides, company news & updates, and general info and help. Whether you are a product user looking to find how your business can benefit from data capture, or a product manager or developer needing to find the best solutions for your app, the Knowledge Center provides you with tools and information so you can make the best data capture decisions for your needs.
    October 28, 2022

  • Socket Mobile Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

    Socket Mobile, a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced workplace productivity, today reported financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
    October 27, 2022

  • Socket Mobile Announces 2022 Third Quarter Results Release Date and Conference Call

    Socket Mobile today announced that it will release its 2022 third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 27th. Management will also be holding a conference call at 5 p.m. on this day to discuss the results.
    October 20, 2022

  • Introducing the New Low-Cost Line of 1D/2D Attachable Scanners: S820, D820, DS820

    Socket Mobile is excited to welcome the new SocketScan S820, DuraScan D820, and DuraSled DS820 models to our line of attachable barcode scanners. These new models read linear barcodes as well as 2D/QR codes and will meet the needs of users within various industries who wish to get ahead of the transition from 1D to 2D barcode scanning.
    October 19, 2022

  • Socket Mobile Announces New SocketScan S820, DuraScan D820, and DuraSled DS820 Linear Barcode Plus QR Code Scanners

    Socket Mobile is excited to announce the launch of their new attachable linear barcode and QR code readers, SocketScan S820, DuraScan D820, and DuraSled DS820.
    October 18, 2022

  • The Future of Digital ID Infrastructure in Everyday Life

    As society moves toward digital ID adoption, application developers and business owners need to understand what's coming to stay ahead of the wave.
    October 13, 2022

  • Swift Package Manager Support Added to CaptureSDK

    Swift Package Manager (SPM) support has been added to CaptureSDK, and application developers can now explore the benefits of the managing solution and the steps to integrate it.
    September 28, 2022

  • Socket Mobile Announces iOS 16 and Swift Package Manager Support for CaptureSDK

    We are 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 16. In addition, Swift Package Manager support has also been added to Socket Mobile’s CaptureSDK.
    September 26, 2022

  • Accelerate Audits and Inspections with SocketCam

    SocketCam's camera-based data capture optimizes and accelerates inspections and auditing processes across a range of commercial environments. Whether for safety, security, access control, compliance, or service usage monitoring, SocketCam provides a quick and efficient data capture solution.
    September 14, 2022

  • Data Capture Made Easy – With SM Keyboard and SocketCam

    Simplify your data capture process by integrating the SM Keyboard application for iOS. The SM Keyboard is equipped with SocketCam—a free camera-based scanning solution for any mobile device.
    September 9, 2022