Great tip by @gruber: enable iOS’s hidden built-in Code Scanner app in Contol Center. https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/19/qr-code-scanning-easier-ios-17/
Scanning QR Codes With Your iPhone Is About to Get Easier in iOS 17

When Apple releases iOS 17 in the fall, anyone who tends to use their iPhone's camera to scan QR codes can expect to find the process a little...

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