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I guess default camera apps have built-in QR recognition nowadays? Else this won't have been useful. Asking as I've always used Open Camera, which doesn't, and

I guess default camera apps have built-in QR recognition nowadays? Else this won't have been useful. Asking as I've always used Open Camera, which doesn't, and Barcode Scanner, when I need this functionality.

carlita_express 6y ago
iOS has had this functionality for a while now, but android is a lot more diverse
- bellyfullofbac 6y ago
  According to this https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208843 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208843 , it also just shows a notification on iOS, but I guess a URL that tells the camera holder they're being idiots would be good enough. I just tried scanning a QR Code on 2 Android phones. The first one didn't do anything automatic, the second one detected it and added a button on the camera UI, if you press it, it will show the text (or URL) and you have to press "Open URL" to go there. Interesting how the ad (YouTube video) oversells it, as if the URL loads itself. I wonder if that's how the ad agency (or whoever came up with this idea) sold it to the ambulance operators.
- itslennysfault 6y ago
  The default camera on my android does this plus way more. It attempts to do OCR. So if I point it at a QR code it'll parse it. If there is a url or phone number it'll be clickable. Addresses can open google maps. Etc. It's honestly super impressive, and I noticed it at least 3 years ago on android.
lol768 6y ago
Pointing the phone at a QR code doesn't do anything on my Pixel 5 using the built-in camera app. Further, I can't even scan the colourful QR codes in the video even with a dedicated barcode scanning app. Seems like a useless concept.
- shric 6y ago
  Interesting, I have a Pixel 5 and use the built-in camera app. When I point it at a QR code it presents me with a URL at the bottom to tap on. I can either do this or ignore it and take a photo of the QR code

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I guess default camera apps have built-in QR recognition nowadays? Else this won't have been useful. Asking as I've always used Open Camera, which doesn't, and

by forgotpwd16 6y ago

carlita_express 6y ago
iOS has had this functionality for a while now, but android is a lot more diverse
- bellyfullofbac 6y ago
  According to this https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208843 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208843 , it also just shows a notification on iOS, but I guess a URL that tells the camera holder they're being idiots would be good enough. I just tried scanning a QR Code on 2 Android phones. The first one didn't do anything automatic, the second one detected it and added a button on the camera UI, if you press it, it will show the text (or URL) and you have to press "Open URL" to go there. Interesting how the ad (YouTube video) oversells it, as if the URL loads itself. I wonder if that's how the ad agency (or whoever came up with this idea) sold it to the ambulance operators.
- itslennysfault 6y ago
  The default camera on my android does this plus way more. It attempts to do OCR. So if I point it at a QR code it'll parse it. If there is a url or phone number it'll be clickable. Addresses can open google maps. Etc. It's honestly super impressive, and I noticed it at least 3 years ago on android.
lol768 6y ago
Pointing the phone at a QR code doesn't do anything on my Pixel 5 using the built-in camera app. Further, I can't even scan the colourful QR codes in the video even with a dedicated barcode scanning app. Seems like a useless concept.
- shric 6y ago
  Interesting, I have a Pixel 5 and use the built-in camera app. When I point it at a QR code it presents me with a URL at the bottom to tap on. I can either do this or ignore it and take a photo of the QR code