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@@ -17,6 +17,18 @@ Provisioning applications are available for various platforms:
     - Source code on GitHub: [esp-idf-provisioning-ios](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf-provisioning-ios)
 * For all other platforms a python based command line tool is provided under "$IDF_PATH/tools/esp_prov"
 
+The Andriod and iOS provisioning applications allow the user to select the device manually or by scanning a QR code. Suitable QR codes can be generated by encoding a text string containing the device name, prooof-of-posession key (if used) and transport type (BLE or softAP), for example:
+
+```
+{"ver":"v1","name":"PROV_000318","pop":"a1000318","transport":"softap"}
+```
+
+or
+
+```
+ {"ver":"v1","name":"PROV_EB15D5","pop":"abcd1234","transport":"ble"}
+ ```
+
 ## Legacy Examples
 
 The legacy examples require own implementation of provisioning functions and handlers. The Wi-Fi provisioning component abstracts out most of this complexity and provides a simpler interface and so, that is recommended for use. However, if you want to use lower level provisioning and protocomm APIs, you can check the these examples under legacy/ folder: