TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

QR codes are a great way to relay a lot of information in a small space and your Android phone has multiple ways to read them. Here's how to do it.

As spotted by Android Authority, tools like the flashlight, feedback option, and “Scan from photo” have been shuffled down to thumb level, making one-handed use way less awkward.

Currently, using Circle to Search on a barcode directs users toward a search result with other similar barcodes. This is instead of being redirected to the content of the barcode.

With 100 million downloads and a 4.7-star review on Google Play, QR & Barcode Scanner by Gamma Play is easily one of the top QR code scanner apps available for Android.

As spotted by Android Authority, tools like the flashlight, feedback option, and “Scan from photo” have been shuffled down to thumb level, making one-handed use way less awkward.