D-I-Y at Timpson's

Well some statistics show 94% of the population have smart phones. The QR code would not only list the nearby shops, but also let you get directions to them...

How come? Why do something special for 6% of the market. Is it going to yield a profit...

Dave

You could use the same argument for not spending money on wheelchair access, disabled toilets, or any number of assistive technologies....

There are laws requiring reasonable accommodation for the needs of disabled people. Businesses do as required, despite it costing them money. There's no law requiring help for people who choose not to carry a smart phone.

Smart phones of themselves do not read QR codes

I don't know of a Smartphone that can't read a QR code. Since Covid lock down and the use of QR codes to log access, read menus, order food etc. I suggest most any one with a Smartphone knows how to scan a QR code. Its the one thing that pretty much works across all brands of phone and all all versions of IOS.

Dave

I have here a Nokia 4.2. How should I use it to scan a QR code?

Um, plenty of youtube videos showing you how.

Tim

My Android smart phone requires an additional App installing before it can read a QR code.

So of themselves they don't all read QR codes but they generally support Apps that do.

Cheers

Dave R

What is this 'Google Lens' they mention ?

Google Lens.

Dave

Dave

I've got an old Alcatel smart phone (that I don't use) that won't. Even with a barcode and QR code reader it won't if the QR is small, as it doesn't have autofocus.

The moral case remains much the same - there will be many who are unable to use a mobile because of disability.

Can't you just open the regular camera app? It detects there's a QR and offers to take you to the link?

It works in the Google Camera app which I think it's pretty standard on Android. Do Nokia have their own camera app that doesn't?

(I tried the AOSP camera app and it didn't detect it. But I don't know any phones that ship with that)

Pretty sure it works in the iOS default camera app too.

Theo

I can't, if I don't carry reading glasses with me. Do I count as an invalid who is being discriminated against?

Well I have no idea how to make mine (J330) do it E.g.

Navigate to Apps → Smart Manager → Device security → AGREE → Scan device Is one thing on line. I dont have "apps" "smart manager" or "device security"

Or Open the Camera app->Tap the settings gear icon.->Find the "Scan QR codes" option and toggle it on.

There is no 'QR codes On'. option on the camera app.

In short "any one with a Smartphone knows how to scan a QR code" is simply bollocks.

The only app that does it is whats app web.

I have not found any other way to scan one

Not for a J330 that actually represents what my phone comes with

Last updated in 2021 apparently.

No. It doesn't. Not in mine.

Of course.

Basically The ModernWorld™ requires that you carry a £1000 I-phone with you at all times in order to be able to interact with society.