- Download WinZip Pro: zip, unzip & rar and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Get the world’s #1 zip file opener utility on iOS! Create Zip and Zipx files, extract files, encrypt, open Zip, Zipx, 7z, RAR or LHA files, send large files by email, share to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Twitter or Facebook.
- Zip and unzip files and folders on Mac. Compressed files take up less disk space than uncompressed files, so compressing is useful for making backup copies of your data or for sending information over the internet.
Which zip tool and which platform was used to create this zip?
How to Unzip Files on iPhone and iPad The process of unzipping an archive in the Files app is even easier than compressing a folder. Again, you’ll need the Zip file to be in the Files app. You can follow the same process we did in the previous section to add a Zip file to the Files app using the “Save To Files” option in the Share sheet. Then, below you can check how you can compress or uncompress files using the third-party application on the Apple device. IMG Source: Readdle. How to Zip or Unzip Files on iPhone or iPad (using a third-party app) At first, you need to download the “Documents by Readdle” app on your iOS device from the app store.
Which unzip tool and which version is being used to unzip this with Catalina?
Do other unzip tools and other platforms have similar issues with this zip?
Using the command line, use zip -v and unzip -v and see if the versions shown ate older than InfoZip zip 3.0 and unzip 6.0.
If older, upgrade using homebrew or otherwise. And if it’s not InfoZip zip and unzip you’re finding, homebrew yourself copies of InfoZip zip and unzip, and check again.
Also see the following discussion for a different issue with Catalina unzip, for ideas and for potential work-arounds:
Jan 15, 2020 7:12 AM
On iPhone or iPod touch
If you need to share a large file or multiple files, a compressed file takes up less storage space and can be sent faster because of its smaller file size. Find out how to compress or uncompress files on your iPhone or iPod touch.
How to create a ZIP file on your iPhone or iPod touch

- Open the Files app, then choose a location such as On My iPhone or iCloud Drive.
- Tap the more button , then tap Select. Choose one or more files.
- Tap the more button in the bottom right-hand corner, then tap Compress.
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If you selected one file, a ZIP file with the same filename is saved to that folder. If you selected multiple files, a ZIP archive called Archive.zip is saved to that folder. To change its name, touch and hold on the ZIP archive, then select Rename.
How to open a ZIP file on your iPhone or iPod touch
- Open the Files app, then find the ZIP file or archive from which you want to extract.
- Tap the ZIP file or archive.
- A folder is created containing the files. To change its name, touch and hold on the folder, then tap Rename.
- Tap to open the folder.
On iPad
If you need to share a large file or multiple files, a compressed file takes up less storage space and can be sent faster because of its smaller file size. Find out how to compress or uncompress files on your iPad.
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How to create a ZIP file on your iPad
- Open the Files app, then choose a location such as On My iPhone or iCloud Drive.
- Tap Select, then choose one or more files.
- Tap More, then tap Compress.
- If you selected one file, a ZIP file with the same filename is saved to that folder. If you selected multiple files, a ZIP archive called Archive.zip is saved to that folder. To change its name, touch and hold on the ZIP archive, then select Rename.
How to open a ZIP file on your iPad
- Open the Files app, then find the ZIP file or archive from which you want to extract.
- Tap the ZIP file or archive.
- A folder is created containing the files. To change its name, touch and hold on the folder, then tap Rename.
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- You can uncompress .ar, .bz2, .cpio, .rar, .tar, .tgz or .zip files in the Files app.
- Discover other ways you can use the Files app.
- If a file is too large to send as a regular attachment, you can also try using Mail Drop.
- Want to share multiple files with friends or colleagues? Try sharing a folder in iCloud Drive.
