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Download and install a zip file opening program, like the Files app from the Google Play Store.
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Grant the app access to your device’s files, media, and images during the first setup by clicking "Allow".
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At the bottom of your screen, click "Browse".
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Locate the ZIP file you want to extract. If you downloaded it as an attachment from an email, it might be in the "Download" folder.
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Tap on the file you want to open, then select "Extract". A list of the files in the ZIP folder will open.
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To access any of the files, select "All" at the top of the screen and then click the down arrow to the right of a file. You can choose an application to open the file with by tapping "Open with".
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Install an archiving program like iZip from the App Store.
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Download, install, and open the iZip app.
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Tap on "Files" at the top of the screen.
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Download the ZIP file to your iPhone.
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Locate the ZIP file in your Files app, if you downloaded it from an email or a website.
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Press and hold the ZIP file to reveal a pop-up menu.
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Press "OK" in the pop-up menu. All the files in the ZIP folder will be automatically extracted, or unzipped.
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Use the iZip program to view the extracted files and folders. To open a file with a specific application, tap the "Open In" button located at the bottom of your screen.
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Save the ZIP file to your computer before extracting it from an email attachment.
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To extract zipped files:
- Right-click the compressed folder on your PC.
- Select "Extract All…" to launch the extraction wizard.
- Press [Next >].
- Click [Browse…] to select the location where you want to save the files.
- Press [Next >].
- Press [Finish].
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Compressed files are useful for saving storage space and transferring data quickly.
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Open the Files app on your iPhone.
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Select a location, such as "On My iPhone" or "iCloud Drive".
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After selecting the file(s), tap the "More" button.
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In the lower right corner, select the "More" button again and then choose "Compress".
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If you selected one file, a ZIP file with the same name will be saved to the folder. If you selected multiple files, a ZIP archive named "Archive.zip" will be saved. To rename the ZIP archive, touch and hold it, then choose "Rename".