4 simple ways to scan QR codes on iPhone

No need to install a support application, now you can scan QR codes right on your iPhone very simply. We just need to activate the QR code scanning mode on the iPhone in the camera and then point the camera to the QR code to scan. In case you want to scan QR codes in the iPhone photo album, it is also very simple. The following article will guide you to scan QR codes on iPhone.

Table of Contents

• How to scan QR codes in iPhone photo albums
• How to scan QR codes on iPhone via Control Panel
• How to scan QR code on iPhone using Camera
• Scan QR code on iPhone with app

How to scan QR codes in iPhone photo albums

Step 1:

First you access the album on your iPhone and then tap on the QR code image to scan.

Step 2:

Next, in the QR code image viewing interface, press and hold the QR code in the image . Next, tap Open in Safari to access the content. In the case of a QR code from an Instagram account or another account, the iPhone will automatically recognize it and will have the option to open it right in the application.

Step 3:

Next, you just need to click Open to access the QR code scan content in the iPhone album.

With website links, users do the same, open the QR code in Safari to access the website link and that's it.

How to scan QR codes on iPhone via Control Panel

Step 1:

You go to Settings on your iPhone and then tap on Control Center .

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface, scroll down and click the round green QR code scanner icon to add it to Control Center . Then QR code scanner will appear in the Control Center list.

Step 3:

You open Control Center on iPhone and then tap on the code scanner icon as shown below. At this time, the QR code scanning interface on iPhone will appear. You just need to put the code scanner on the QR code to scan.

How to scan QR code on iPhone using Camera

Follow the steps below to scan QR codes on your iPhone:

Step 1: Go to Settings > open Camera > in the settings list for the application, enable Scan QR code to use on the device.

Step 2: Open the Camera app on your device and move the camera to the area with the QR code you want to scan. Then tap the area with the QR code you want to scan that appears on the screen to focus if necessary.

Step 3:

Immediately, the camera will automatically recognize the QR code with the camera. When the device processes the information, a new notification will appear at the top of the screen about the details of the QR code, which can be characters or links. We click on that notification to see the detailed information content.

As shown below, I will open the website on Safari, by scanning the QR code without having to directly open the browser and enter the website address as before.

With this QR code scanning feature, we can do many things such as adding events to the Calendar application, sending emails using QR codes, or accessing websites using QR codes, etc. Readers can refer to the tips for using the QR Scanner feature in the article Some tips with the QR Scanner feature on iPhone .

Scan QR code on iPhone with app

With iOS 10 and earlier, you need to install a barcode scanning app to be able to scan QR codes. You can refer to some QR code scanning apps that are highly rated by users on the App Store below:

• iCheck Scanner & Shopping
• ICONIT
• Barcode Vietnam

After downloading and installing the app, you just need to open the app, find the scan feature and bring the iPhone camera to the QR code to scan the QR code.

With some apps, you can check product information and origin of goods to feel more secure during the buying and using process.