Microsoft plans to phase out the Microsoft Lens mobile app by December 2025, urging users to switch to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for similar functionality. This change impacts users on iOS and Android, with old scans remaining accessible but no longer editable or creatable after the deadline. #MicrosoftLens #Microsoft365Copilot
Keypoints
- Microsoft will stop supporting and removing Microsoft Lens from app stores by December 2025.
- Existing scans in Microsoft Lens will remain accessible but cannot be created or edited after mid-December 2025.
- Users are advised to transition to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for similar scanning features.
- The Microsoft 365 Copilot app does not support direct saving to OneNote or reading out scans, but will receive new features.
- This retirement is part of a broader set of Microsoft app discontinuations announced this year.