Open a ZIP file on iPhone X - this is how it works

If you receive a ZIP file via email or WhatsApp, it can be opened easily on your iPhone X without any additional apps. You have the options to preview the file or edit it further in a suitable app.

Quite straightforward: How to open a ZIP file on iPhone X

A ZIP file is a compressed, or space-saving, file. This makes the format very popular for sending, as it takes up little space and can thus be sent easily in an email, for example. In addition, a ZIP file can not only contain individual files, but also save directories and combine them as one file.Opening a ZIP file works on the iPhone X quite easily. Since you are using at least iOS 11 or later with the iPhone X, you simply tap the ZIP file and a preview opens. This works via messengers like WhatsApp and Telegram, but also with emails. In addition, it is also possible to open ZIP files from your Dropbox.

Edit ZIP files directly on the iPhone

If you want to add or otherwise edit the contents of the ZIP file, then this is also possible directly on the iPhone.

1. Open the app or your Files app where the ZIP file is located.
2. Nun tippen Sie die Datei an, um die Vorschau zu sehen.
3. Anschließend drücken Sie auf das Teilen-Symbol.
4. Wählen Sie nun eine geeignete App aus, um die ZIP-Datei zu bearbeiten und nehmen Sie die gewünschten Änderungen vor.