Posted May 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM UTCEGoogle Drive’s upgraded document scanner can capture multiple pages at once.Android president Sameer Samat says the update also includes a feature that detects whether the page you’re about to scan is a duplicate, while automatically switching blurry scans to “the highest-quality frame.” The new scanner operates on-device and is available to Android users with 8GB of RAM or more.1/3Screenshot: Sameer Samat via XFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Google Drive’s upgraded document scanner can capture multiple pages at once.
Android president Sameer Samat says the update also includes a feature that detects whether the page you’re about to scan is a duplicate, while automatically switching blurry scans to “the highest-quality frame.” The new scanner operates on-device and is available to Android users with 8GB of RAM or more. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-2.19.11PM.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-2.19.18PM.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-2.19.25PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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Google Drive's Android scanner now handles multi-page capture with on-device duplicate detection and auto sharpest-frame selection, requiring 8GB+ RAM. For IT managers, the 8GB RAM floor sets a new Android procurement baseline as document AI moves on-device.
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