QR Codes were initially developed to expand on the technology of Barcodes. QR Codes have better functionality because they can be scanned both horizontally and vertically, which comes from their square shape. Before smartphones existed, QR Codes were read with scanners for inventory management. Nowadays, the process is much more advanced because of smartphones. The process of scanning QR Codes enables you to read the information connected to them. This can be done either with a smartphone app or directly with your smartphone camera (for some newer models). Show
Which smartphones use Android?Android is one of the most popular mobile operating systems, so there are many smartphones that use Android to function. Some of the newer and popular smartphones that use Android are: ...And many more. If you're unsure whether your smartphone uses Android, you can check it by going to “Settings“ and selecting “About Phone“, or you can ask your smartphone manufacturer. How to check if your Android phone camera automatically scans QR CodesIf your Android phone is not listed above, not to worry. You can also try to scan QR Codes without an app. To test if your camera is equipped to do this, use the following steps:
Alternatively, you can follow this guide for how to check your version of Android. “Now on Tap” with Android 6.0 now scans QR CodesIf your Android phone uses Android 6.0 Marshmallow, there is a feature called “Now on Tap” that directly reads QR Codes. You can follow these steps to use “Now on Tap” to read QR Codes:
If you prefer not to use “Now on Tap”, you can also install a third-party QR Code scanning app ( see our app recommendations below). Android 7 and below (except Android 6.0)These versions of Android (except Android 6.0) can’t scan QR Codes without a third-party app. Scanning QR Codes with Android 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0If your smartphone uses Android version 8.0 or higher, it’s a good bet that it can scan QR Codes with an app. Here are three options you can use to do so:
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