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Socket Mobile Launches SocketScan S721, a $199 Next-Generation Bluetooth Scanner for Square iOS Applications
Socket Mobile (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions, today announced the launch of the SocketScan S721, a next-generation handheld Bluetooth® barcode scanner engineered to deliver reliable, high-performance scanning for businesses using Square's iOS applications and other leading mobile point-of-sale platforms. Expected to supersede the SocketScan S720 as the company's primary handheld scanner for point-of-sale environments, the S721 provides improved wireless
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[{"type":"text","content":"FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions, today announced the launch of the SocketScan S721, a next-generation handheld Bluetooth® barcode scanner engineered to deliver reliable, high-performance scanning for businesses using Square's iOS applications and other leading mobile point-of-sale platforms. Expected to supersede the SocketScan S720 as the company's primary handheld scanner for point-of-sale environments, the S721 provides improved wireless technology, longer battery life, and enhanced scanning performance at a lower cost.","length":639,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"(PRNewsfoto/Socket Mobile, Inc.)","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"(PRNewsfoto/Socket Mobile, Inc.)","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":160,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c84d5622996731f82a1942b00aa1f706"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9pafwjIRF6f_kxR0doL1UQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTI4MjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c84d5622996731f82a1942b00aa1f706","width":400,"height":160}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1018921/Socket_Mobile_Logo.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":"Built for application-driven businesses, the S721 incorporates Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) technology to provide faster pairing, more reliable connections, and reduced power consumption throughout the workday. The scanner maintains the same compact, comfortable handheld design users trust, while delivering meaningful internal enhancements that support consistent, dependable scanning in busy retail and service settings where speed, stability, and ease of use are essential.","length":474,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The SocketScan S721 works seamlessly with applications that support the latest versions of Socket Mobile's CaptureSDK, including Square's iOS applications such as Square Point of Sale, Square Retail, Square Restaurants, and Square Appointments running version 6.86 or later. The scanner is also compatible with other leading point-of-sale and business applications, including Loyverse and SumUp. The complete solution includes a dedicated charging dock, enabling convenient charging at ret...