RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
August 1, 2023
This is for the iPhone and iPad. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 16+
The days of pulling your hair out and trying to deal with zip files on your iPhone or iPad are behind us. Thanks to the Files app, it’s pretty easy to unzip files and create zip files. Let’s explore this feature.
Introduced in iOS 11, the Files app was a long-requested feature for both the iPhone and iPad. It drastically improved file management capabilities and made it easy to deal with zip files without additional apps or hacks.
Create a Zip File
First, open the Files app. Refer to the below image:
Next, navigate to the files or folders you would like to zip. See the below image:
Now, tap the three-dot Menu icon and choose Select. The Select option is visible on an iPad in the top bar without the menu. See the following image:
Next, select all the files or folders you would like to zip together. Refer to the below image:
Now, with the files selected, tap the three-dot Menu icon in the bottom right and choose Compress. See the below image:
The zip file will be created. Press and hold the zip file to see the option to Rename it or Move it somewhere else. See the following image:
That’s all there is to it! Files management was a pain to deal with on the iPhone and iPad for a long time, but the Files app swiftly fixed that situation.
Open a Zip File
First, open the Files app. Refer to the below image:
Next, navigate to the zip file’s location. If you downloaded it to your iPhone, it will likely be in the Download folder under On My iPhone.
Now, tap the file to unzip it. Your iPhone will extract the zip file’s contents to the current folder. See the below image:
That’s really all there is to it. Apple just assumes that if you are selecting a zip file you probably want to open it. If you want to take a peek inside without unzipping the file, press, and hold, then select Quick Look from the menu (see the last image under Create a Zip File to see the option).
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