How to open ZIP files on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

 

On iPhone or iPod touch

How to create a ZIP file on your iPhone or iPod touch

1. Open the Files app, then choose a location like On My iPhone or iCloud Drive. 
2. Tap the more button , then tap Select. Choose one or more files.
   
3. Tap the more button  in the lower right, then tap Compress. 
   

If you selected one file, a ZIP file with the same filename saves to that folder. If you selected multiple files, a ZIP archive named Archive.zip saves to that folder. To change its name, touch and hold on the ZIP archive, then select Rename. 

How to open a ZIP file on your iPhone or iPod touch

1. Open the Files app, then find the ZIP file or archive you want to uncompress.
2. Tap the ZIP file or archive.
3. A folder is created containing the files. To change its name, touch and hold on the folder, then tap Rename. 
4. Tap to open the folder.

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On iPad

How to create a ZIP file on your iPad

1. Open the Files app, then choose a location like On My iPhone or iCloud Drive. 
2. Tap Select, then choose one or more files.
3. Tap More, then tap Compress. 
4. If you selected one file, a ZIP file with the same filename saves to that folder. If you selected multiple files, a ZIP archive named Archive.zip saves to that folder. To change its name, touch and hold on the ZIP archive, then select Rename. 

How to open a ZIP file on your iPad

1. Open the Files app, then find the ZIP file or archive you want to uncompress.
2. Tap the ZIP file or archive.
3. A folder is created containing the files. To change its name, touch and hold on the folder, then tap Rename.