For years, Microsoft Lens has been my go-to for scanning documents, business cards, and other physical items like photos onto my phone. It's been a mainstay in my phone library and has remained one of ...

Microsoft Lens retirement is already in motion on iOS and Android, and it’s about to become a real problem if the app still handles your quick paperwork jobs. Think receipts, signed forms, warranty ...

Microsoft will lay off some employees who work on mixed reality, which includes virtual and augmented reality. The company will keep selling HoloLens 2 headsets, which first became available in 2019.

Putting computers on people's faces was supposed to unlock a new era of extended reality (XR), but this technology has struggled to expand beyond niche use cases. Microsoft initially pitched HoloLens ...

Microsoft announced to enterprise partners last week that it’s discontinuing its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2, and pulling the plug on support updates at the end of 2027, leaving many to question ...

Microsoft has discontinued production of the HoloLens 2, apparently ending its love affair with its augmented-reality headset and perhaps the metaverse in general. UploadVR cited a Microsoft ...

The scanning features of Lens are now available in Microsoft’s OneDrive app instead. The scanning features of Lens are now available in Microsoft’s OneDrive app instead. is a senior editor and author ...

While companies like Apple and Meta have been investing in their own mixed reality headsets, Microsoft seems to be going in the opposite direction. The company announced on Tuesday that it’s ...

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 ...

Mixed reality headset brings out-of-box value with enterprise-ready applications and the reliability, security, and scalability of the trusted Microsoft Cloud, to solve complex business challenges ...

Microsoft Lens retires in stages, ending scans by Dec. 15, 2025. 365 Copilot app offers scanning but with fewer features. Adobe Scan, PhotoScan, TurboScan are solid Lens alternatives. I often use ...

Microsoft Lens app is removed from app stores, with scanning features ceasing in March 2026; users are directed to OneDrive ...