Some Quick Settings tiles (such as the Flashlight or the QR Code Scanner) simply trigger an action or a feature on and off.

Here's how to scan a QR code on your iPhone or Android phone. Many phones have QR code scanners, but if yours doesn't, we also recommend some apps to help.

Use the built-in camera app on your Android device to scan a quick response (QR) code, or use a code scanner on older models.

A Swiss cyber agency warns about dangerous QR codes appearing via snail mail. In September, police in Akron, Ohio, alerted the public about a similar scheme involving gift packages.

However, transferring an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device (or vice versa) typically requires you to contact your mobile carrier for a new QR code or activation code for your eSIM, which ...

New evidence suggests Apple's upcoming iOS 19 update will allow transferring an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android phone.

Need to share your Wi-Fi password? It's easy if you have an Android phone.

Currently, there is no Transfer to Android > Other Options in Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. If accurate, this would let users initiate a manual eSIM handoff by scanning a QR code ...

How to Look for Android Apps by Scanning QR Codes. Installing new apps for your Android device is easy: launch the Android Market application, search for an app and install it.

Some developers would lead you to believe you need to download their app to scan QR codes. Spoiler: Your phone can do that with built-in features.

How to share your Wi-Fi password on Android devices Android and Apple devices don't play as well together, but you can still share your Wi-Fi password using an Android device via a QR code.

QR codes are a great way to relay a lot of information in a small space and your Android phone has multiple ways to read them. Here's how to do it.