Savvy iPhone users know how to interact with QR codes when they come across them in the real world. Simply open the Camera app, aim it at the QR code, and tap the link that appears. But what about QR codes that are already embedded in images and PDFs on your iPhone?
It’s a hidden trick that more people should be aware of. By tapping and holding on the QR code, a menu will pop up showing the URL associated with it. From there, you can choose to open the link in Safari, copy it, or share it with others.
This feature can also come in handy when adding vaccination records to the Health app or setting up two-factor authentication with passwords in Settings.

We are so used to thinking of QR codes as scannable blocks that we often forget they can also be interactive links. iOS doesn’t make it very intuitive, but perhaps a simple animation around the QR code, similar to how we interact with photos, would make it more user-friendly.
In the meantime, share this knowledge with others. In most cases, there’s no need to scan a QR code on your phone with another device’s camera.
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