Scan a QR Code to Rate my Postal Experience
Last week I made a trip to my local USPS Post Office to mail an oversized envelope and to pick up mail that was on hold while we were out of town.
The service was perfect and in a couple of minutes I had my mail in hand and had paid the charges for the envelope.
The postal clerk took the receipt and circled the QR code at the bottom of the receipt and asked me to rate my experience.
“Absolutely” I said as I gathered my mail to head out the door.
You find QR codes pretty frequently on information signs, help wanted signs, in retail stores and more. Last spring there was even a QR code on the bottom of my property tax statement offering information about how my tax dollars would be spent.
Scanning a QR code to access a website is a hidden feature of your iPhone or iPad since IOS 11. All you do is launch the Camera app, point to the QR code and tap the banner presented at the top of the page.
This week’s tip features the online nugget that helps with this process.
And yes, I did give this experience a five star rating.
However, I was a little disappointed that I had to identify the transaction date and location on the web site after scanning the code. A QR code would have been capable of saving that typing also!
QR (Quick Response) code is a barcode first used in the automotive industry in Japan. Now they are commonly used in consumer advertising as it eliminates the need to type a web address. With your iPhone, just scan the code…
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News & Events
Here are news and events on the Senior Tech calendar for the coming weeks. Reply to this email if you want more information.
Here are the upcoming classes scheduled for the month of March along with links where you can receive more information. Senior Tech Time (iPhone) – St Anthony Community Services March 23 2-4 pm Stay Safe with your iPhone. This class will review the basic security and safety setup for your iPhone and iPad. This includes Touch ID, Face ID, Emergency SOS, Driving with your iPhone, Setting up Medical ID, Blocking TeleMarketers and general recommendations about avoiding phishing and malware. St. Anthony Community Services – 612-706-1166 or website Senior Tech Time (Android) – St Anthony Community Services March 25 2-4 pm How to Make your Android SmartPhone Smarter. This class explores the features of the Android smartphone that are most useful for older adults. This includes bringing widgets to the home screen, managing notifications, using Google assistant and activating do not disturb. St. Anthony Community Services – 612-706-1166 or website iPhone users who are 65+ are invited to join the Johnson & Johnson Heartline Study and receive an Apple Watch for $49. This is not only a great price for an Apple Watch but an opportunity to learn about heart health and participate in medical research. See the eligibility requirements, application and frequently asked question on the Heartline website. A fun and heart-warming story from this past week involved the family of an iPhone 11 user from Montana. They were visiting Disney World with their six-year old girl. It was a dream of her short lifetime. Starting with the iPhone 7, our iPhones have become increasingly waterproof. The iPhone 11 is the most waterproof iPhone Apple has manufactured. But dropping your iPhone into the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney World is not in the specifications. And certainly having it submerged for nearly two months is beyond belief. It survived! You can read the story at the MacRumors web site and then take some comfort in knowing that your iPhone is capable of surviving a dunk in a pool, ocean or lake. But don’t ever submerge your phone to wash it. March 2020 Classes
Contribute to Medical Research & Get an Apple Watch for $49
Magical Ending to Disney World Trip
