Receiving a QR code as an image creates an awkward problem: How do you scan it with the same phone? Both iPhone and Android have straightforward workarounds.

The “hidden” iPhone scanner in Control Center Beyond the main camera, iOS also hides a dedicated code reader behind a quick shortcut. Instead of launching the full camera interface, this tool opens a ...

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