Form 8-K

8-K — SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

Accession: 0000944075-26-000053

Filed: 2026-08-05

Period: 2026-08-03

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

August 3, 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 August 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board")

of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the "Company") appointed David Holmes to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.

Mr. Holmes has served as the Company's President and

Chief Executive Officer since June 12, 2026. Biographical information regarding Mr. Holmes was previously disclosed in the Company's Current

Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2026, and is incorporated herein by reference.

There are no arrangements or understandings between

Mr. Holmes and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. There are no transactions involving Mr. Holmes that

require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Holmes will not receive any additional compensation

for his service as a director beyond the compensation he receives in his capacity as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

On August 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release

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

Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item

9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated August 4, 2026, announcing the appointment of Mr. David Holmes 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: August 5, 2026

/s/ Lynn Zhao

Name: Lynn Zhao

Vice President, Finance

and Administration

and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit

99.1

Socket

Mobile Appoints David A. Holmes to Board of Directors

FREMONT,

Calif., – August 4, 2026 – Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions

for enhanced workplace productivity, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David A. Holmes, the Company's President

and Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 3, 2026.

Mr. Holmes

was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2026 and has led the Company's efforts to strengthen operational execution,

manage costs, and advance its strategic priorities. As a member of the Board, he will contribute his operational expertise and leadership

experience to the Company's long-term strategy and governance.

"We

are pleased to welcome Dave to the Board of Directors," said Charlie Bass, Chairman of the Board. "Since becoming CEO, Dave

has demonstrated strong leadership and a clear focus on executing the Company's strategic objectives. We look forward to his continued

contributions in his expanded role."

"I am

honored to join the Board of Directors," said Mr. Holmes. "I look forward to working closely with my fellow directors as we

continue executing our strategy, serving our customers, and creating long-term value for our stockholders."

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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