You used to need a third-party app to scan QR codes, but now the feature is built right into iOS.
QR codes can be really handy. A grid of seemingly random black-and-white squares can hold enough information to store website URLs, contact information, email addresses, pre-defined SMS text messages, and even your Wi-Fi SSID and password.
Put a QR code on your business card, and people can copy all your contact info into their phone in a heartbeat. Post a QR code somewhere in your house, and guests can use it to instantly sign on to your Wi-Fi network.
You used to need a third-party app to scan QR codes, but, with iOS 11, Apple built it right into the camera app. It couldn’t be easier to use.
HOW TO SCAN A QR CODE
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