By Simon Batt
Publication Date: 2026-01-11 06:03:00
Summary
- Microsoft is retiring Lens and folding mobile scanning into OneDrive/Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Lens removed from app stores Feb 9, 2026; scanning stops Mar 9, 2026; old scans remain if app stays.
- Lens had 4.8/5 ratings and 50M+ Android downloads, yet Microsoft still axed it.
As Microsoft begins to bring all of its apps under one roof, we’re seeing the ones that get left outside get axed in favor of the newer, shinier apps. We’re beginning to see the company introduce its best offerings under the Microsoft 365 Copilot banner, which has all the famous productivity apps and its infamous AI assistant rolled into one.
OneDrive is part of that…