Blackberry Q5 manual Smart Tags application explained, Scan a QR Code, barcode, or an NFC tag

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Smart Tags

The Smart Tags application explained

The Smart Tags app takes bits of information and transforms the info into a smart tag. Info can include text, websites and other URIs, phone numbers, email addresses and connection information. You can copy the smart tag to an NFC tag, display it as a QR Code, or you can pass the smart tag directly to another BlackBerry device. The Smart Tags app allows you to store the smart tags that you receive and use them or pass them on later.

Instead of handing out business cards, try creating your own smart tag that contains your contact information so that with just a click, recipients can call, text, or send you an email. Have an event coming up? Try making a smart tag that contains the event information, then copying the smart tag to a writeable NFC tag that is attached to a small gift for your guests.

Scan a QR Code, barcode, or an NFC tag

When you scan a QR Code or barcode by using the Smart Tags app, your device saves the information as a smart tag.

When you scan an NFC tag, your device opens the information in the corresponding application type. You can save the information as a smart tag by opening the Smart Tags app before you scan the NFC tag.

Do any of the following:

• To scan a QR Code or barcode, open the Smart Tags app. Tap	. Tap	or	. Hold your device so that all four
corners of the QR Code or barcode appear on your screen.

•To scan an NFC tag, tap the back of your device against the NFC tag.

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