Ever see a QR code on iPhone screen, but not sure how to scan it?

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The video provides a simple, actionable solution to a common user problem, making it highly shareable and useful for a broad audience interested in iPhone tips.

Summary

This video demonstrates a quick tip for iPhones: how to scan a QR code that is already displayed on the screen. The creator explains that by taking a screenshot and then long-pressing the QR code within the screenshot preview, users can access options to open the link.

Structure

1Introduce the problem: scanning QR codes on screen
2Explain the solution: take a screenshot
3Demonstrate the process: tap and hold the QR code
4Show the options: open in YouTube, Safari, etc.
5Call to action: follow for more tips

Product placement

iPhone (acts): The video demonstrates how to scan a QR code on an iPhone screen. Removing it would change what happens in the video. YouTube (appears): A YouTube video is shown on the iPhone screen. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Safari (acts): The video shows the option to open a link in Safari. Removing it would change what happens in the video.

Call to action

Follow right here for more iPhone tips

Original caption

Your iPhone can “scan” a QR code even when it’s already on-screen! #iphonetips #TechTips #shortcuts

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Transcript

Ever see a QR code on iPhone screen, but not sure how to scan it? Well, all you have to do is take a screenshot and here in the screenshot view, tap and hold on that QR code and then you'll get all options to open the link. So you see a QR code like one of my videos, take a screenshot, tap and hold, and then you can just that URL wherever it leads you. Be sure to follow right here for more iPhone tips.