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Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...

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There are multiple ways to scan a QR code with your Samsung phone, whether you use a budget device or one of the top foldable Android phones. However, some methods can be unreliable, causing you to ...

If your Android device is not scanning a QR code, make sure the code is properly framed on your screen. Cleaning your camera lens and getting better lighting on the code are other potential solutions.

Google updated APIs responsible for the barcode and QR code scanning to allow them to auto-zoom when a possible barcode or QR code is detected. This feature could soon roll out to Android 13 and above ...

Google has finally started rolling out the design refresh for Android’s built-in QR code scanner, which we first spotted a year ago. The new interface brings all the buttons close to the bottom of the ...

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...