To generate and share a WiFi QR code on an iPhone running iOS 18, open the Passwords app, select the Wi-Fi option, choose your network, and tap Show Network QR Code. Your friend can scan the code ...

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Sharing your Wi-Fi network no longer requires the inconvenience of typing out long and complex passwords. With just a few taps on your iPhone or iPad, you can ...

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With Android 10, Google added the option to let users share Wi-Fi connections with others via QR codes. Since then, if you wish to share your Wi-Fi connection, you simply need to share your Wi-Fi ...