There are other types of scannable codes besides QR codes that Apple's camera may not recognize. If you need to scan those for some reason, you may need a dedicated app.

TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using iPhone or Androids.

Here's how to scan almost anything with an iPhone, including documents, QR codes and more.

QR codes existed long before smartphones, and your device can scan them right out of the box. Here’s how to use this helpful feature without third-party software.

Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

Can you scan a QR code from a screenshot or photo? Yep, you can.