Tech Desk 
Jan 09, 2025
If you have various QR codes to scan, then the iPhone has a native camera app, which lets you scan QR codes and access QR code content like URLs without having to download a third-party app.
QR codes can include contact information, calendar events, website links, phone numbers, email addresses, Wi-Fi information, and more, so they can be pretty handy.
If you’re looking for ways how to scan a QR code when you run into one, Gadinsider has got you a guide.
How to scan QR codes with your iPhone camera
- Open the Camera app on the iPhone or iPad.
- Ensure that you have adequate lighting so the camera can pick up the QR code.
- Align the camera with the QR code.
- Tap the yellow link that appears at the bottom of the viewfinder.
From there, your iPhone will open the app required to see the information associated with the code.
Initially, Apple introduced iPhone Camera app support for QR code scanning in iOS 11. Back then, the URL link that the QR code generated would appear as though it was a push notification at the top of the screen.
