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How to Scan QR Codes on iPhone

Posted on the 04 October 2021 by Teragoodness

Scanning QR codes on iPhone, iPad or other iOS devices is very easy, although if you know how it's done. Here, I will take you through the procedures and steps involved in how to scan QR codes on iPhone.

How to Scan QR Codes on iPhone

QR codes are simply bar codes that come as tags on products, items, websites and so on. They are used as a way to communicate or store information on ticket websites, coupon codes, website links, and contact information on shops, websites and locations. QR codes also give fast access to websites without having to enter a web address.

Scanning QR codes on an iPhone or iPad with an in-built Apple QR code reader made available in the camera app should in case you need to scan anything. The Apple QR code reader work with iPhone devices with iOS 14, older and later iOS versions.

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How to Scan a QR Code on iPhone

  1. Open the Camera app and choose the rear-facing camera. The Camera app can be opened from the Home screen, Control Centre or Lock screen.
  2. Next, hold the device in such a way that the QR code appears in the viewfinder in the Camera app.
  3. Your iPhone device will recognize the QR code caught on the camera and displays a notification. Just tap the notification and the link associated with the QR code is opened.

You can now get all the information stored with the QR code from the webpage.

How to Scan QR Codes on iPhone

How to Scan QR code on iPad

  1. Launch the camera app on your iPad, usually located on the first page.
  2. Next, hold the device with the camera facing the QR code and allow the iOS to automatically recognize the QR code.
  3. Once recognized, an on-screen notification appears and you are to tap the notification to see the attached webpage with information to the QR code. This information could be anything; a website, app, or any random information.

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