How to Scan Barcodes with iPhone

With iPhone, you can easily scan the barcode of any item to check price and other information. Scanning barcodes with your iPhone is easy to do and will definitely come in handy the next time you’re out shopping. This wikiHow teaches you how to use your iPhone to scan barcodes.

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Open the App Store app

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. Tap the App Store icon on your iPhone’s home screen to open the app. You can get all kinds of apps designed for iOS devices from the App Store.

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Tap the Search tab at the bottom of the screen. A page with a search bar will appear.

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Type Barcode Scanner and click Search . Type “Barcode Scanner” into the search bar in the middle of the screen and tap the “Search” button on the virtual keyboard. A list of barcode scanning applications will appear.

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Click the Get button next to the red Barcode Scanner app icon with the barcode in the middle. This application will be downloaded and installed. You may need to enter a password or use the fingerprint sensor to authenticate your account.

There are many barcode scanners available to download, and they often work similarly. Some popular choices are ScanLife Barcode & QR Reader, Bakodo Barcode, QR Reader and Quick Scan Barcode Scanner.

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Open the Barcode Scanner app. Click on the Barcode Scanner application icon that you have just installed on the screen to open it. Once the app is launched, your iPhone’s camera screen will appear.

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Click Ok to allow Barcode Scanner to use the camera. If you are asked if you want to allow “Barcode Scanner” to use the camera, tap Ok to allow it.

All barcode scanning apps use your iPhone’s built-in camera to scan.

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Point the iPhone camera towards the barcode. You need to make sure that details in the barcode such as lines and numbers are clearly visible on the app’s camera screen. Hold the phone steady to ensure that the scanning application collects a clear image of the barcode.

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Wait for the scan to complete. The application will automatically scan the barcode after receiving a clear image. The scanning process will only take a few seconds, after which information such as the brand name and manufacturer details will appear on the screen.

Advice

Make sure your phone is connected to the Internet when using a barcode scanner application.

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