Re: Recognising (or not) QR codes

On 02.07.25 12:38, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2025-07-02 09:07, Chris Green wrote:

Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

On 02.07.25 08:09, Chris Green wrote:

However my comment still stands about places that say "just scan the
QR code" without pointing out that you might have to install a program
for this to work.

>
99.9% of the smartphones do exactly that out of the box without the need
to install additional software.
>

Not 99.9% of the ones in our household they don't! :-)  Ok, mine is
not a mainstream one (but bought because it reputedly has very close
to 'standard' Android apps), but the other is a Moto which is pretty
'ordinary'.

 My Motos do recognize dot codes in the supplied camera app. Maybe yours
is too old.

Buy a new one.
QR codes were invented in 1994 by the Japanese company Denso Wave, a subsidiary of Toyota. The QR code system was developed to track vehicles during the manufacturing process and to scan components at high speeds. The invention was led by Masahiro Hara from the Denso Wave company.
As of my last update in November 2024, many Motorola smartphones come with built-in support for QR code recognition through their camera apps. This feature is typically available out of the box, allowing users to scan QR codes without needing to download additional apps.
However, the availability of this feature can depend on the specific model and the version of the operating system it is running. If you have a specific Motorola model in mind, I can look up more detailed information about its capabilities.
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