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Do you have a QR code reader on your iPhone?

Do you have a QR code reader on your iPhone?

  • Yes

    Votes: 20 52.6%

  • No

    Votes: 18 47.4%

  • What is a QR Code?

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    38
  • Poll closed .
cg399

cg399

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Original poster
Sep 3, 2012
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Hurghada, Egypt
Hi all,

I understand that this won't be the most representative sample; but I'm wondering if, in the middle of 2013, QR code scanning has really taken off in techie circles.

Do you have a QR code reader on your phone? Do you use it? Do you ever scan codes from adverts or for promotions?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

C

EDIT: Realised this should be in the Apps section and will try to get it moved...
 
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I have one installed, but I don't think I scan QR codes more than twice per year.
 
i have one for adding the wifi settings.

If you don't have to type it, why not have yourself a 63 character wifi key? :p
 
I have one but only because it scans barcodes. If you are ever window shopping its nice to make a list then find the best prices at home at your leisure.

I've only scanned a QR once I think.
 
I don't have an iPhone right now, but I'd like to pitch in anyway.

QR codes are pretty valuable when used right. But it's the whole having to download a separate app and taking a picture that is the problem. I think if you didn't have to do that, more people would actually flip through magazines and newspapers (and look at signs for them too) and actually consider taking out their phone to capture it to learn more about something.

People who aren't using the accessibility features of iOS should be able to assign the three taps to their camera in order to make QR scanning more efficient. For Android people, a long press of the search button. And it should be instant, not even showing you the camera view. Our phones are 8MP+ now and have good focusing that it can be something that takes a mere second to do.

And no, I don't have an app right now either. :eek:
 
I deleted a QR scanner app a while ago, and haven't regretted it since.

For barcodes and price comparisons, the Amazon app has a barcode scanner built in.

A funny story though: I see ads with QR codes often on the Boston Subway. Some of the lines never go above ground, and have very little no reception anywhere. Talk about a bad ad experience. Scan code, page not found. *sad trombone*
 
USA (and Canada, by direct extension) lags behind other nations when it comes to new technology adoption. NFC is slowly getting any air time over here, QR code is at best uncommon. Across the Pacific, however, and both are relatively old hat tech...
 
I had one installed. Red Laser or something like that. I've used it maybe twice in the past 3 years. I think iOS 7 has a reader built in to the camera app, so I've already gone ahead and deleted Red Laser.
 
Thanks for your responses everyone.

Considering these forums are full of relatively tech-savvy people, I guess QR codes are a bit of a white elephant.

Thanks again!

C
 
I have one and am gradually using it more. I drag down to get spotlight search, type QR and launch the app. It converts very quickly. Nice way to pull up a web link from an ad. I just recently learned you can encode your contact information in a QR code. Next go around that goes on the back of my business card.
 
When they post a link, at least I have a warning it's going to an Ukrainian site. QR code, um... no thanks.
 
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