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 ...

Ever since iOS 11, your iPhone and iPad have been able to detect a QR code in the camera frame, and pop up a banner at the top of the screen to open the link embedded within it. This is a great way to ...

The iOS app screen shows all the apps installed on your iPhone—or does it? There’s actually a hidden QR scanner app on all iPhones running iOS 14 that you can’t normally find in the app launcher. The ...

Question: Do I still need a separate app to scan bar codes and QR codes with my iPhone? Answer: Quick Response (QR) codes — those black-and-white square images often found on packaging — have been ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do ...

A somewhat quirky aspect of iOS 14 is that there are some hidden apps lurking beneath the surface. They are impossible to access, however, unless you know where to look. One representative example is ...

To generate and share a WiFi QR code on an iPhone running iOS 18, open the Passwords app, select the Wi-Fi option, choose your network, and tap Show Network QR Code. Your friend can scan the code ...