How To Scan Qr Code On Screen Iphone

How To Scan A QR Code With An iPhone

QR codes are used for so many things nowadays. How does someone scan them with an iPhone? Here's everything you need to know to get started.

QR codes are a part of daily life these days, and thanks to handy toolsApplebuilt into the iPhone, scanning them is as easy as can be. Thanks to all the new features added to iOS every year, it can be easy to forget everything iPhones can do. Whether it be an Apple TV virtual remote, text customization options, or color blindness tools, seemingly endless settings are baked into iOS for users to mess with.

QR codes were invented back in 1994 by Denso Wave — an automotive company based out of Japan. The idea behind a QR code is fairly simple. Someone scans a QR code, that takes them to a specific website/app, and it's far easier than having people manually enter a site address on their phone or computer. Today, QR codes are used as shortcuts to visit websites, join Wi-Fi networks, get into concerts, and even pay for dinner at certain restaurants.

While QR codes may be a common occurrence throughout daily life, how does someone actually interact with one if they have an iPhone? Per Apple's instructions, the process is very straightforward. Open the Camera app on the iPhone, make sure it's set to 'Photo' mode, and then hold up the viewfinder to a QR code. Once the code is recognized, tap the 'Website QR Code' notification at the top of the screen to visit it.

Other Tips For Scanning QR Codes On iPhone

Scanning QR codes through the Camera app is easy enough, but there's another method that some users may prefer even more. Rather than having to open the camera to scan QR codes, there's a shortcut that can be added to the Control Center to make it even more accessible. Open the Settings app, tap 'Control Center,' and tap the '+' icon next to 'Code Scanner' if it isn't already under the Included Controls section. Next time someone finds a QR code, all they have to do is swipe down from the top-right of their iPhone screen, tap the QR code icon, scan the code, and it'll automatically open the linked site/app.

With these two methods built into iOS, it's recommended to avoid downloading a third-party QR code reader app from the App Store. Not only is it unnecessary, but these applications often track certain types of data when they're used. The app 'QR Code Reader,' for example, tracks people's purchases, usage data, identifiers, and diagnostics — all just to scan QR codes. Avoid these apps, stick with the tools Apple's provided, and those QR codes won't know what hit 'em.

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Source: Apple

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Joe has been actively writing and talking about consumer tech since 2012. His biggest passion lies with smartphones, but he's happy to talk your ear off about just about anything with a CPU. He lives in Kalamazoo, MI with his wife, two cats, and pit bull/boxer mix.