Google added a native QR code scanner tool to Android a while back, and it’s been a quick and simple way to reliably scan codes. Now, Google is taking things up a notch, by letting Android’s QR code ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

As smartphones have become more and more ubiquitous, so have QR codes. These maze-looking squares are a type of matrix bar code that contains data — usually, QR codes point to a website or open a ...

If you’ve had trouble scanning QR codes on your Android, perhaps on a wall across the room, Google’s testing a new feature with developers that could make scanning from a distance easier. If you’ve ...

Jorge was a news writer for AP. He covered the mobile industry at Android Police, but has covered multiple beats in the tech space. It's no secret that scanning a QR code can be pretty annoying on ...

Android has a built-in QR code scanner tool that you might not even know about, but Google is in the process of giving it a redesigned look. Back in Android 13, Google added support for a built-in QR ...

The app came along with iOS 14 but you won’t see it in the App Library and probably won’t notice it at all unless you know where to look. The Code Scanner app only exists in the Control Centre on your ...

If you've got an iPhone 16 (or any of the best iPhones for that matter), scanning QR codes for digital menus, Wi-Fi passwords ...

Have you felt the need for a QR code-like verification system for your Aadhaar details? Fortunately, such an arrangement exists and is already available as a dedicated app for those needing a quick ...

Have you ever wished for a quick, QR code-style way to check your Aadhaar card details? Good news: the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced exactly that—a dedicated, secure ...