This means that third-party apps calling on either API will soon be able to zoom into distant QR codes automatically. Additionally, since the built-in QR scanner on Android 13 and above uses the ...

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign via Play services.

Google has finally started rolling out Android's redesigned QR code scanner — a year after we first spotted it in a teardown.

It's expected to work in both Google's own QR Code Scanner and in other apps. Because this is an API-level upgrade, app developers won't have to grant any new camera permissions for the tool to work.

Google’s latest Code Scanner API in GMS can auto-zoom and read QR codes from a distance using machine learning. It lets developers embed the feature into apps.

Google has updated the APIs behind QR code and barcode scanning to enable auto-zoom function. Read on to know more about this new feature.

Back in Android 13, Google added support for a built-in QR code scanner. It has since updated that with new functionality, such as the ability to automatically detect and zoom in on a QR code.

Code in the latest Google Play Services beta version suggests that Android's built-in QR code scanner will soon gain this functionality, allowing you to scan passes from your Quick Settings panel.

If you're on an Android device, however, there are three best ways to scan a QR code: Google Lens, your native camera app, and a third-party app.

Your Android phone's camera likely can scan QR codes without the use of a third-party app. Here's how: • Open the Camera app and hold your Android phone so that the QR code appears in the ...

Google was spotted updating its QR code scanner in Android with more usefulness for users.