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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Scan a QR code

Open the safe link hidden inside a square QR code.

iPhone · iOSAbout 2 minutes4 steps · 4 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 4

Open Camera

Tap the Camera app. Use the normal Photo mode.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Apple’s iOS 26 Home Screen, with Camera highlighted.

Your wallpaper and app positions may differ. Match the highlighted app icon and name.

Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open Camera

Tap the Camera app. Use the normal Photo mode.

Your wallpaper and app positions may differ. Match the highlighted app icon and name.

Apple’s iOS 26 Home Screen, with Camera highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Point at the code

Hold the phone steady so the whole square QR code is inside the camera view. You do not need to take a photograph.

The Camera app pointed at a QR code, with the code highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Check the link

Wait for a web address or message to appear. Read the website name before opening it.

This example shows apple.com. Only open links you recognise and trust.

The Camera app showing a yellow web-address button under the QR code.
Step 3

STEP 4

Open it

Tap the yellow web-address button to open the page.

The yellow QR code link button highlighted.
Step 4

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

I cannot find that option+

Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

I need to go back a step+

Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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