The Quick Response code (or QR code) was introduced in 1994, but it never really took off in the US until decades later when the pandemic created a need for a quick, easy, and (most importantly ...

Use the Camera app to scan codes in record time since the camera is just a swipe away, with QR code URLs opening in Safari.

I've found the built-in scanner invaluable for these ... or right from your Lock Screen by long-pressing the camera icon. Hold your iPhone so that the QR code appears clearly in the viewfinder.

Maybe it’s because Barcode Scanner on the Android Marketplace is so damn slow (I’m tired of how long it takes the camera to focus), and I was blown away by how fast Scan was… on an iPod touch (which ...