QR codes can be really handy. A grid of seemingly random black-and-white squares can hold enough information to store website URLs, contact information, email addresses, pre-defined SMS text messages, ...

iPhone (iOS 11 or later): Launch the Camera app, frame the QR code, and tap the notification. The Control Center can have a feature for even faster access to scanning. This article explains how to ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

QR codes have become an established means to connect people regarding accessibility, payment systems, and other options. Through these scannable codes, people can now have quick access to an ...

There are actually two QR codes printed on every iPhone screen. As The Information reports, Apple has hidden two small QR codes in the iPhone screen’s glass. If you haven’t noticed them before don’t ...

When Apple releases iOS 17 in the fall, anyone who tends to use their iPhone's camera to scan QR codes can expect to find the process a little easier, thanks to a small but significant change coming ...

The QR code system was originally invented back in the year 1994, pre-dating the smartphone by a decade and a half. The QR code (Quick Response code) that was once mainly aimed at identifying products ...

Along with some major changes and new features in iOS 12, Apple has added a new way to customize QR code scanning. Follow along for how to turn off auto-scanning and use the new Control Center ...