following.
There are several threads with exactly the same issue here. We make apps and its not hard to add a simple BLE scanner connection which opens up so many easy inexpensive scanners that would just work. Then on scan if it matches a sku/barcode add the product to the cart. I understand shopify early on allowed multiple variants (regardless of product) with the same sku and people still use it that way. If someone scans a sku and its on multiple variants, just show them in the list.
product search
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Product 1
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Product 2
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Product 3
product search with text that matches a sku or barcode (example with multiple variants with the same sku/barcode)
- Product1
– matching sku/barcode
– matching sku/barcode
- Product2
– matching sku/barcode
on ipad/iphone camera scan or ble scanner scan, if value matches exactly to a single variant (add to cart), no search necessary.
This is so simple and such a core component to checking out I cant believe 10 years later it still has not been addressed