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 ...

Type either code or scanner. As you type, you'll see the Code Scanner app icon show up as an app suggestion. Tap to open it.

In previous versions of Microsoft Outlook (the classic app), you could view the HTML code of an email by opening the email, ...

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.