Unleashing the Zip: The Ultimate Guide to Zip Files on iPhone and iPad
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To unzip a zip file on your iPhone, open the built-in Files app and locate the file in your Downloads folder. Simply tap on the file to unzip it. If you need to create a zip file, select the files you want to include and use the "Compress" option from the menu. With the introduction of the Files app in iOS 11, managing files and dealing with zip files has become much simpler and more streamlined.
How to Unzip Files on iPhone and iPad
To unzip files on an iPhone or iPad, open the built-in “Files” app and—it really is this easy—simply tap the zip file to open it. The extracted files or folders will appear in the same folder as the zip file. Here’s the process in action:
Open the “Files” app.
Navigate to the zip file’s location.
If you downloaded it to your iPhone, it will likely be in the “Downloads” folder under “On My iPhone,” for example.
Unzipping a file on your iPhone is a simple process. All you need to do is tap on the file and your iPhone will automatically extract the contents to the current folder. Apple has made it incredibly easy to open zip files, as it assumes that if you've selected the file, you're likely looking to access its contents. If you're curious about the contents of the file without unzipping it, simply press and hold, and select "Quick Look" from the menu.
How to Zip Files on iPhone and iPad
To create a zip file on iPhone or iPad, select multiple items in the built-in “Files” app and choose “Compress” from the three-dot menu. Here’s what that looks like:
Open the “Files” app.
Navigate to the files you’d like to zip.
Tap the three-dot menu icon and choose “Select.” The “Select” option is visible in the top bar without the menu on an iPad.
Select all the files you’d like to zip together.
With the files selected, tap the three-dot menu icon in the bottom right and choose “Compress.”
After creating the zip file, you can easily manage it by either renaming it or moving it to a different location. Simply press and hold the file to reveal these options. With the convenient Files app on your iPhone or iPad, file management is now a breeze. In fact, it may even be easier than managing zip files on Android.
