You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer — however, you may need to download an app.

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There are tons of ways to transfer data from the real world to your phone, and QR codes are one of them. This nearly 30-year-old technology comes in clutch today, and it’s pretty simple to use.

Before Android 13’s debut, it was reported that the system would gain a native QR code reader. Now, in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, we’ve been able to try out the new QR code reader on our device.

Don’t you hate it when you need to scan a QR code, but it’s too far away? That happens much too often, but Google has a solution for it. According to a new report, the built-in Android QR code reader ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have. When he's not testing the latest phones or phone cameras, Andrew can normally be found ...

QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account ...

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Google is working on a minor UI redesign for Android’s built-in QR code scanner. The redesign relocates the flashlight and feedback buttons for easier one-handed use, and it also includes a new launch ...