How to scan QR codes and barcodes on iPhone and Android

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to scan a QR code, only to realize that you don't have a special app installed on your phone? Downloading it on the spot wouldn't be that big of a hassle, but do you really need yet another app just to scan a QR code? The answer is no, you don't. Thankfully, the major mobile operating systems (including the various Android skins available out there) finally have built-in means to scan these pesky QR codes.

Just a couple of years ago, you had to download a specialized app, which was a one-trick pony that ...

Monday 26 August 2019 GSM ARENA GSMArena.com