Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

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 ...

The switch to digital for everything from tickets to menus has been accelerated, and QR codes are a simple and convenient option for creating shortcuts to everything from phone apps to website links.

QR codes are popular ways to scan menus, tickets, and apps. Here's how to do it from your Android phone or iPhone, and what the FCC says about it.