Form 8-K

8-K — SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

Accession: 0000944075-26-000048

Filed: 2026-07-15

Period: 2026-07-13

CIK: 0000944075

SIC: 3571 (ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to

Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

July 13, 2026

Date of Report

(Date of earliest

event reported)

SOCKET MOBILE,

INC.

(Exact name of

registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-13810

94-3155066

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

40675 Encyclopedia Circle

Fremont, CA 94538

(Address of principal

executive offices, including zip code)

(510) 933-3000

(Registrant’s

telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended

to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.

below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant

to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant

to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications

pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[

] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.001 Par Value per Share

SCKT

NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth

company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate

by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial

accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment

of Independent Director

On July 13, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”)

of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Brent MacDonald to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.

Mr.

MacDonald previously served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors from 2016 to 2023. The Board has determined that Mr. MacDonald

satisfies the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards.

Mr.

MacDonald will receive the Company's standard non-employee director compensation, which is described under the caption "Director

Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities

and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

Mr.

MacDonald will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was previously filed on January

27, 2009 as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-25904), and is incorporated herein

by reference.

The

Board has not yet determined the committees of the Board on which Mr. MacDonald will serve.

There are no arrangements or understandings between

Mr. MacDonald and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. There are no family relationships between Mr. MacDonald

and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions involving Mr. MacDonald requiring disclosure under Item

404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On July 15, 2026, the Company issued a press release

announcing Mr. MacDonald's appointment to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current

Report on Form 8-K. this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item

9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press

release dated July 15, 2026 announcing the appointment of Mr. Brent MacDonald to the Company’s Board of

Directors.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the

undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

Date: July 15, 2026

/s/ Lynn Zhao

Name: Lynn Zhao

Vice President, Finance

and Administration

and Chief Financial Officer

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99.1

SOCKET

MOBILE APPOINTS FORMER DIRECTOR BRENT MACDONALD TO ITS BOARD

FREMONT,

Calif., – July 15, 2026 – Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions

for enhanced workplace productivity, today announced the appointment of Brent MacDonald to its Board of Directors effective July 13,

2026.

Mr.

MacDonald previously served on Socket Mobile's Board of Directors from 2016 to 2023, providing strategic guidance during a period of

product innovation and market expansion. He was first appointed to the Board in June 2016 and served as an independent director until

2023.

"We

are pleased to welcome Brent back to our Board of Directors," said Charlie Bass, Chairman of the Board. "Brent's familiarity

with Socket Mobile, combined with his extensive business and financial leadership experience, will provide valuable insight as we execute

our growth strategy and continue to enhance long-term shareholder value."

Mr.

MacDonald said, "I am honored to rejoin the Socket Mobile Board. Having previously served on the Board, I have a deep appreciation

for the Company's talented employees, innovative technology, and loyal customer base. I look forward to working with my fellow directors

and management team to support Socket Mobile's continued growth and success."

Mr.

MacDonald brings extensive executive leadership, finance, and public company governance experience. His previous service on Socket Mobile's

Board provides valuable continuity and a strong understanding of the Company's strategy, operations, and markets as it enters its next

phase of growth.

With

Mr. MacDonald's appointment, Socket Mobile's Board of Directors consists of six members, four of whom are independent under Nasdaq listing

standards, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to strong corporate governance and independent oversight.

About

Socket Mobile, Inc.

Socket

Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile’s

revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode-enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile’s

cordless barcode scanners and contactless readers/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, digital

ID, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers

who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in

Fremont, Calif., and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com (AU, EMEA, UK). Follow Socket Mobile

on LinkedIn , X, and keep up with our latest News and

Updates (AU, EMEA, UK).

Socket Mobile Investor Contact:

Lynn Zhao

Chief Financial Officer

510-933-3016

lynn@socketmobile.com

Socket

is a registered trademark of Socket Mobile. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners.

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