Download files from phone

And with iOS 13, you can finally use Safari to download files directly from the internet. This article will dive into all the different file types you can save, how you save them, and, most importantly, answer the question of where your files are being saved.

Downloading files you find online can take up a lot of space and quickly fill up your storage. Use an app like Gemini Photos to find and delete unwanted duplicate pictures and old screenshots to free up space. One of the most common file types you are likely to receive in an email or find online is PDF.

If you want to save a PDF, you can save it and read it offline later thanks to the Books app. Another common file type you might want to try to open on your phone is a ZIP file. The good news is, thanks to the Files app, you can now download and save ZIP files onto your phone. The downside is that there is currently no way to uncompress — or unzip — those files directly on your iPhone. But more on that later.

Some ZIP files are just compressed folders of multiple images or videos, while others are a little more complex. Downloading MP4s and other videos to your iPhone is a bit different than downloading other files. Note: To use the Finder to transfer files, macOS With earlier versions of macOS, use iTunes to transfer files.

Transfer from Mac to iPhone: Drag a file or a selection of files from a Finder window onto an app name in the list. Transfer from iPhone to Mac: Click the disclosure triangle beside an app name to see its files on your iPhone, then drag a file to a Finder window. Once you've installed the app, you can find your downloaded files by selecting the Browse tab at the bottom of the app, then tapping Downloads.

Tap a file to open it, or long-press on it to select the file and delete, share or rename it. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.

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