

We'll cover how to extract the compressed folder in the Documents app, where to find it in iCloud Drive or Dropbox, and also how to use third-party apps like WinZip Mobile Lite if your phone doesn't support the updated OS. This guide will help you manage all the nuances of opening a zip file on an iPhone. Its later operating systems (from iOS 11 onward) now fully support zip files using its built-in Files app, which means you don't need any third-party apps to open zip files and extract files. Its iOS 7, for instance, could only support extraction with mail or messages. But what if you want to open that zip file on your phone? Well, up until recently, this was a problem for many iPhone users. It has, more so, proven itself exceptional at managing, compressing and sharing files. The iPhone is undoubtedly a powerful device.
