Did you download or receive a ZIP file on your iPhone, and are not sure how you can open the contents? Don’t worry, in this article, we want to show you how you can unzip files on your iPhone with ease. No – you don’t need any additional app, the Files app on your iPhone can help you with this!
ZIP files are compressed archives that bundle multiple files and folders into a single, more compact file for easier storage and faster transmission. However they don’t behave as regular folders, ZIP files need to be extracted, or unzipped to retrieve the original files to access or modify them.
Thankfully, the Files app on your iPhone has all the necessary options for you to extract and unzip these compressed files on your iPhone. Here’s how you can use these features.
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How to Uncompress and Open a ZIP File on the Files App
Here’s how you can unzip compressed files on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open the Files app on your iPhone. Navigate to the ZIP file. If you’re unable to find it, you can also use the search bar, and type ‘zip’ to find any compressed files.
Step 2: Once you find the file, all you need to do is to tap on it. It will automatically extract the zip file, and highlight the component files.
For large compressed files that contain a lot of component files, your iPhone will automatically create a folder that contains the extracted files. The folder will retain the name of the original compressed file.
Alternatively, you can also long-tap on the compressed file, and use the uncompress option to extract the component files.
But what if you want to look inside the contents of a compressed file before you extract them? Read the following section to know how you can do it.
How to Preview a Compressed File on the Files App
The Files app on your iPhone also lets you take a peek inside the compressed file, and access its contents without extracting it. All you need to do is to long tap on the compressed file, and use the Quick Look option.
For compressed files that contain multiple components, you can tap on Quick Look, and use the list button to view all of the contents.
How to Extract a ZIP File to a Specific Folder on iPhone
A downside of unzipping files on your iPhone with the default Files app is that it doesn’t allow you to choose the destination for saving the extracted files. The files are always extracted within the parent folder of the compressed files.
If you want to extract a ZIP file to a specific folder, you can simply copy the ZIP file to the desired folder, and then use the uncompress option. Not an efficient method, but still gets the job done.
Bonus: How to Compress Files in Files App on iPhone
The Files app also lets you select files, and compress them into a single archive (.zip) file. Compressing files into zip format offers benefits such as reduced storage space, faster file transmission, and simplified organization through bundling multiple files into a single archive.
If you’re planning to share multiple files, and folders with someone – it is a good idea to send compressed zip files instead.
All you need to do is select all the files you want to include in the ZIP package and tap on the three dots icon in the bottom toolbar. Then, you can use the Compress option. This will compress the files into a single ZIP package.
If you’re unable to find the newly created compressed file, you can simply sort the contents by date, and check the latest files.
That is everything you need to know on how to compress and uncompress files on your iPhone. If you have any further questions, you can take a look at the FAQ section below.
FAQs: Compressed Files on iPhone
1. Does the ZIP file get deleted once I uncompress it on my iPhone?
No, the ZIP file does not get automatically deleted once uncompressed on your iPhone.
2. Can I send ZIP files to another iPhone using AirDrop?
Yes, you can send ZIP files to another iPhone using AirDrop.
3. Can my iPhone compress and uncompress RAR files too?
No, iPhones do not natively support RAR file compression or extraction via the Files app. You can download a third-party app to manage RAR files on your iPhone.
Also Read: How to Fix Files App Not Working on iPhone: Complete Troubleshooting Guide
Extract ZIP Files on iPhone Without Any Third-Party App
We hope this article helps you unzip files on your iPhone without a hassle. Before the launch of the Files app in 2017, long-time iPhone experienced challenges and frustrations with handling third-party zip files. Thanks to the versatility of the Files app, managing compressed files is now an easy task on the iPhone.
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