The Camera app is one of those things that makes the iPhone great because it helps even amateurs like me take amazing photos. Did you know that you can also use it to scan a QR code on your iPhone? First, open the Camera app by tapping its icon.
Open the Camera app to scan the QR code on your iPhone
Then point your iPhone at the QR code you are trying to scan. Your iPhone reads the QR code and acts accordingly. For example, I took the screenshot below while scanning the QR code for this website. The Camera app reads the QR code and shows an embedded link at the bottom. Tapping the link opens it using the default browser in iOS.
How to Scan a QR Code on iPhone Using the Camera App
If the Camera app doesn't read QR codes on your screen, check brazil mobile database if this setting is enabled. Open Settings and access Camera Recording .
Open the camera settings
Then tap the switch next to Scan QR codes to turn it on as shown below.
Enable QR code scanning
The Camera app is probably the most popular way to scan a QR code on an iPhone. However, it’s not the only one. If you’re wondering how to scan a QR code on an iPhone without the Camera app , there are other built-in options available, so keep reading.