Files by Google could finally become a better document scanner
The Files by Google app currently includes a basic document scanner. A recent APK teardown shows that Google is planning several enhancements to the scanner feature. These additions could make the app more competitive with dedicated scanning apps.
- ▪The existing scanner can capture images but lacks advanced processing such as edge detection and OCR.
- ▪The teardown identified new libraries and modules that suggest upcoming support for automatic edge detection and text recognition.
- ▪Google appears to be integrating machine learning models to improve image quality and document flattening.
- ▪If released, the enhancements would allow users to scan, edit, and export PDFs directly within Files by Google.
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| Original publisher | Android Authority |
| Canonical URL | https://www.androidauthority.com/files-by-google-document-scanner-apk-teardown-3693113/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:22:14 +0000 |
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