The following instructions for scanning a barcode with an iPhone apply to iPhones running iOS 9.0 and up.
How Do You Scan a Barcode?
This app is easy to use, supports all major barcode formats, and is free.
This app can also be used tomake your own barcodes.
The app will ask for permission to use your iPhones camera.
The app will only ask for permission the first time you use it.
Position the barcode you want to scan in view of the camera.
Your iPhone should scan the barcode automatically and display its data.
This could be a series of numbers, some text, or maybe even a website address.
To view more information about the barcodes data, tap theSearchicon.
How Do I Scan a Barcode on My iPhone for Free?
The QR Code Reader app used in the above instructions is a good free option for general barcode scanning.
How Do I Scan a QR Code on My iPhone?
You dont need to take a photo of the QR code.
The code being seen by the Camera app is enough to trigger an automatic scan.
How Do I Scan With My iPhone?
In addition to scanning barcodes, your iPhone can also be used to scan documents.
FAQ
As with iPhones, scanning a barcode with an Android gear requires a third-party app.
Go to theGoogle Play Storeand perform a search using the term “barcode scanner.”
Download, install, and fire up the app you choose.
To scan a barcode, hold it up to the app’s reader box.
Usually, an item’s barcode won’t offer this information.
Most barcodes are UPC codes, which identify only the product and company.
Some companies, however, may make a barcode specific to a store or area.
The only way to see what information is available is to scan the code.
