Don’t know how a QR Code works? We will teach you everything about this technology and in particular how to scan a QR Code, whatever smartphone or tablet you are using.
What is a QR Code?
A QR Code, is a universal code which integrates given information: the result obtained after having scanned the code can take different form: contact card (VCard), simple text, GPS coordinates but it is frequently used to easily redirect users to a specific link (URL) through their smartphones.
QR stands for “Quick Response”. This means that in a few milliseconds, the smartphone camera detects the QR Code and sends back the information given, a bit like in a store with a bar code that indicates the prices.
How to scan a QR Code with an iOS device (iPhone or iPad)?
It is very easy to scan a QR Code with smartphones or Apple tablets, since iPhones and iPads include a QR Code reader by default from the “Camera” application. Follow the 3 steps below to scan a QR Code on an iOS device:
- Open the camera.
- Aim the QR Code through the camera.
- Click on the notification that appears at the top of your screen.
How to scan a QR Code with an Android device?
Android devices usually don’t have a QR Code built into the camera by default. You will therefore need to download a QR Code reader application to be able to read a QR Code. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Open the “Play Store”, the Android app store.
- Download a QR Code reader application, by searching for “QR Code” in the search bar.
- Open the QR Code reader app you just downloaded.
- Aim the QR Code through the camera.
- Click on the link that appears.
