A Scanner device is any device (phone, tablet, etc.) that utilizes and runs the Scanner (Ingress app).
Scanner Map
The Main Screen displays the map area the Agent is in, detecting assets within range.
- Portals, neutral or controlled, and their Resonators
and Portal Shields 
. - Links and Control Fields Δ from either faction.
- XM on the ground, and items that are dropped.
While the map updates, the Scanner will also detect damage, whether it is a Resonator losing XM from decay, or an Agent taking down Portals. The Scanner will also detect new Links and Control Fields Δ when they are created.
Scanner Map Layers
Agents can activate one of four following specialized Map layers:
- Visited: Adds a 🞅 (purple circle) around every Portal the Agent has ever visited.
- Captured: Adds a 🞅 (red circle) around every Portal the Agent has ever captured.
- Scout Controlled: Adds an 🞅 (orange circle) around every Portal the Agent has ever Scout controlled and marks volatile Portals with a revolving [☐] (yellowish "square bracket enclosed box").
- Dronenet: Unveils all Drones' positions (regardless of Faction) within the Scanner range.
OPS
Selecting OPS 
will bring up a menu, where an Agent can use their Drone, visit the Store, or Nominate a Portal.
- Community: Visit the official Ingress community forums.
- Dronenet: Use the Drone to remotely view and hack Portals.
- Events: See any occurring and future events on the map.
- Missions: View and complete any Missions nearby.
- Nominations: Nominate a point of interest, and bring a Portal into the network.
- Scores: View the Cell scores, top Agents and global scores.
- Settings: Adjust the lighting dynamics, notifications and sound.
- Store: View and purchase Premium items, and redeem Passcodes.
The influence area has a 40 meter radius, no matter the Agent's level. With the exception of recharging Portals remotely via Portal Key 
, Agents cannot do anything outside the area of influence.
Scanner XM Reserves
The higher the Agent's level, the more XM they can carry in their reserves. Recursing does not allow an Agent to keep their XM tank capacity.