If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can use the Files app to unzip a zip file. To do this, open the Files app and tap on the file you want to unzip. Next, tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. This will open the File Info window. In the File Info window, tap on the “Unzip” button next to the zip file’s name. This will open a new window that shows you how to unzip the zip file. To do this, first make sure that your device is connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data so that it can download any required files. Then, follow these steps: 1) Tap on “Open” 2) Select your device from the list of devices 3) Tap on “Open” 4) The zip file will be unzipped and opened on your device ..
The Files app, added in iOS 11, supports zip files. You can open them, see their contents, and extract files without any third-party apps. You’ll still need an app from the App Store if you want to create zip files.
When you download a zip file in Safari, your iPhone or iPad will offer to open it in the Files app. Tap “Open in Files” to do so. You can also save zip files to the Files app from other applications.
You’ll be prompted to choose a location for the zip file. You’re saving a copy of the zip file to this location.
Select a location—like your iCloud Drive or a folder on your iPhone—and tap “Add.”
Tap the zip file in your Files app to open it.
Tap “Preview Content” to see the contents of the zip file.
You can view the contents of the zip file here. If the zip file contains multiple files, swipe left and right to switch between them.
To extract a file from the zip archive, tap the Share button and select “Save to Files” to save it to your files app, or tap an app to immediately send it to that app.
If you want more features—for example, if you want to actually create zip files on your iPhone or add files to an existing zip file—you’ll need a third-party app for working with zip files.
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