Scanning a QR code with an iPhone is easy. Simply open the camera app and point it at a QR code for quick access to a website without typing or remembering the website address. However, there are problems when scanning the code.
Apple first introduced the ability to scan QR codes using the Camera app on iPhones in iOS 11. However, once you scan a QR code, a link pops up at the top of the interface, which is an annoying notification.
on iOS13; Apple placed the yellow button link on the viewfinder itself, which is an improvement over the previous method. But the problem is that the yellow button with the link moves when you move the camera, making it very difficult to click, which frustrates a lot of people, especially those with large screen iPhones.
How did Apple fix the QR code scanning issue in iOS 17?
Apple has found a universal solution to this issue that works on all iPhones running a newer operating system (iOS 17). Now when you scan a QR code in iOS 17, the Link button will appear immediately at the bottom of the Camera app interface. It stays in place and is easy to click with your thumb, a feature found on newer systems (9to5Macs).
There is already a shortcut to enable this feature in iOS 16; However, in iOS 17, the QR code link is displayed at the bottom of the Camera app interface by default and remains fixed. No third party shortcut or app required.
This change may seem small, but it is very important. Since QR codes have recently become a very popular way to share information.
also; In iOS 17, Apple is making it easier to quickly share contacts with new people with a new feature called (NameDrop), which Apple associates with your phone or Apple Watch and the file sharing (AirDrop) service that's built into it.
If you want to know more about what's new in iOS 17, you can read the following articles:
Which iPhones are suitable for iOS 17?
According to the official Apple website, iOS 17 will land on the following iPhones:
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS.
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11 series.
- iPhone 12 series.
- iPhone 13 series.
- iPhone 14 series.
- iPhone SE 2nd generation and later.
This means that the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X will not get any new iOS updates this year.