Sai_Harsha17 Author

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iPhone 16 Pro camera not working for QR Scanner and UPI apps

I have been facing this issue from long time. I have to reset settings and try it and it is working for half day or a day and again going back to the same problem

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 19, 2026 8:13 PM

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Jan 19, 2026 8:25 PM in response to Sai_Harsha17

See the pic below, which is self-explanatory

You need to take a screenshot of the QR code using another device and AirDrop it to your device. Then press the QR code firmly from the Photos app.

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Jan 19, 2026 8:25 PM in response to Sai_Harsha17

This may help you --> When you shop-online, you can pay through UPI when you see UPI as a payment option. On clicking that, you will need to enter your Payment Address (eg - xyz@upi) ...

UPI - Frequently Asked Questions

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Jan 19, 2026 8:23 PM in response to Sai_Harsha17

Please see the pic below, which is self-explanatory.

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Jan 19, 2026 9:08 PM in response to Sai_Harsha17

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