Scan a QR code with the iPhone camera You can use Camera or the Code Scanner to scan Quick Response (QR) codes for links to websites, apps, coupons, tickets, and more. The camera automatically detects and highlights a QR code. Use the camera to read a QR code. Open Camera or the QR Code Scanner. If using Camera, select the rear Camera. Line your iPhone up so the QR code appears directly in the center of the screen. As soon as your iPhone scans the code, you’ll receive a notification to open the link, or the link will open automatically.
© Hollis Johnson/Business Insider You can scan documents and QR codes on your iPhone in a few seconds. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider- iPhone users can scan documents and QR codes on their device using the built-in Notes and Camera apps.
- To scan a document in the iPhone's Notes app, open a new or existing note, then tap the '+' icon in the menu bar to access the 'Scan Documents' tool.
- You can also edit and add to the scanned documents using the Camera app before saving or sharing the files through the Notes app.
- To scan a QR code on your iPhone, open the Camera app, point the lens at the code, and wait for the camera to automatically detect it.
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We've come a long way since fax machines and scanners were the primary means of scanning and sending documents.
Today, you don't even need additional equipment to scan and send your documents — you can do it directly from your iPhone.
Want to try it out for yourself? Follow the steps below to scan a document or QR code on your iPhone.
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How to scan a document on an iPhone's Notes app
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1. Locate and open your Notes app — it looks like a notepad. If you can't find it, simply swipe right on your home screen and search 'Notes.'
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Launch the Notes app. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider2. Now open an existing note or start a new one by pressing the pencil and pad icon in the bottom right corner.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Open or create a note. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider3. At the bottom of your screen, or above your keypad if you're typing, you will see a '+' symbol inside a circle. Click this icon.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Click the plus sign to open a new menu. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider4. Click 'Scan Documents' to activate your camera and start the scanning process.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Tap 'Scan Documents.' Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider5. At this point the two icons at the top of the screen allow you to set your flash setting (on, off, or auto), and your color setting (color, grayscale, black & white, or photo). Your iPhone will automatically detect the document, place a yellow box around it and immediately scan it.
- Note: If this isn't working for you, you can click 'Auto' in the top right corner and change to 'Manual' mode. Now position the camera over the document and press the capture button at the bottom when you're ready, it's the same button you use to take a photo.
6. Your image will now pop up ready for you to reposition the box around the document you want to scan. Press 'Keep Scan' to continue or 'Retake' to delete the file and start again.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Press 'Keep Scan' to finish scanning your document. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider7. The camera will activate again, allowing you to scan another document. Once you've finished scanning all of the pages you need, press 'Save' in the bottom right corner to finish.
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8. Your scanned document will now appear in your Note.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider You can tap on the scanned document to see it in a bigger resolution. Christine Kopaczewski/Business InsiderHow to edit and share a scanned document on an iPhone
If you click on the scanned document, you'll be able to crop the image, change color settings, and rotate the image. You can also press the '+' in the bottom left corner to add another image to the scanned document or click the trash can in the bottom right to delete the document from your iPhone.
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This is also where you'll go to share the document (after all the real reason you scanned the file in the first place is to send it to someone or save it for later!). Click on the share button in the top right corner (it's a symbol of a box with an upwards pointing arrow). This will give you the choice to share your file via email, a messaging app, or AirDrop. You can also save it to the Cloud, an iPhone-based storage drive, or convert it to PDF.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider There are a number of options for sharing the document. Christine Kopaczewski/Business InsiderHow to scan a QR code on an iPhone
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But documents aren't the only item you can scan with your iPhone. Another of the iOS 11 updates was the addition of a QR Code scanner, which Apple integrated seamlessly into the camera app.
QR Codes are square matrix barcodes made up of smaller white and black squares. They were first used in Japan's automotive industry in the mid-1990s but are now used worldwide by companies who want to save you the hassle of having to type out a specific web address.
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Nsfw discord bot github. It's now super quick and easy to access the web address linked to the QR Code via your iPhone. Here's what you need to do:
1. Open your camera and position it so that the entire QR code image is visible. The iPhone will detect the barcode and put a yellow box around it.
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© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Point your camera at the QR code. Christine Kopaczewski/Business InsiderQr Scanner Iphone 12 Pro
2. Once it's been scanned, a notification bubble will appear at the top of the screen. Click this bubble to be taken to the website associated with the QR Code.
© Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider Your phone should scan the QR code automatically. Christine Kopaczewski/Business InsiderRelated coverage from Tech Reference:
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