They can be great time-savers, but they're not always obvious in how to use them, particularly if you have an older Android phone. Here's how to scan a QR code with any phone.

Clean the Camera Lens A dirty or smudged camera lens can prevent the scanner from properly reading the QR code. How to do it: Use a microfiber cloth to gently wipe the camera lens on the back of ...

The QR code scanner is also getting a new animation. You might not notice it at first glance, as it just makes the viewfinder expand slightly and fall into place.

QR codes were given more usefulness in Circle to Search on Android in a previous update, as well as QR codes appearing in Quick Share. Google's been spotted rolling out a small redesign that might ...

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

Notably, QR codes for Quick Share are part of a larger update, which brings several changes to Gemini, Gboard, and more. The new feature has made it easier to transfer pictures, videos, documents ...