QR codes are easy to use if you know how to access the information they contain and have an internet connection. Here are a few ways to access QR code information using your iPhone with iOS 16.

Do I need to use a third-party app to scan a QR code? Our reader above asked us to recommend QR code reader apps. However, I recommend not using these reader apps at all.

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.

You can scan a barcode with your iPhone by using a third-party app. Currently, there are no built-in apps that can read barcodes.

If, for whatever reason, you can’t figure out how use your phone’s built-in QR reader, there are many free easy-to-use QR code reader apps available for iOS and Android.