When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.

People compress electronic files for different reasons – to make them easier to transport electronically, to organize their backups, or to save device storage space, for example. That's why Apple's ...

Not too long ago, opening a zip file on an iPhone or iPad was impossible without using a third-party app, but that’s no longer the case. It’s actually really easy, so long as you’re on at least iOS 11 ...