There is iCloud and several third-party applications that allow you to access important files and import data from different sources, creating a single resource to access everything on your device. However, there is often a thing or two about these solutions that takes time to learn, and makes you keep coming back and forth, repeatedly.
Files App is an iPhone app that takes out all the inconveniences and allows you to import files from all services and locations. It includes viewers for images, music and videos, and provides the option to wirelessly transfer files through any desktop web browser.
How to use Files App for iOS
After downloading and installing the app on your device, you can see the file sources supported by the app by hitting the ‘+’ icon at the top left corner. It can store videos, audio, documents, images, ZIP archives and PDFs. The ‘Add File’ menu – the first option – lets you in on the app’s potential by enabling you to import a few files as a sample.
You can start loading your personal data in Files App by loading files from your email (using the ‘Open in’ option, loading images from your phone image library or even download an online document by typing its URL inside the app. The other way to accumulate files is to transfer locally stored files in your computer to your iPhone through iTunes.
The app also has support for cloud services like Google Drive, Box and Dropbox. These services seamlessly integrate with Files App and the import process is just like transferring files from your email or camera roll.
The app’s Wi-Fi connection feature can be used to use the drag and drop file transfer through your desktop. You just have to enter the provided IP address inside the web browser, and you’ll see a web interface where you can drag and drop files that you want on the device. The top right corner has an ‘Add’ button which can also be used for the purpose.
Once the required files are in the main interface, you can rearrange them by long-tapping and dragging any file icon. Folders can be created by dragging one file over the other. The sharing options enable you to email files, save images to camera roll, and export files to Google Drive, Box and Dropbox. And lastly, the ‘More’ menu has the ‘ZIP file’ option for creating a ZIP archive.
Final verdict
The app is the perfect choice when it comes to an easy-going file manager, especially if you want to see what’s on your iPhone every other day, or simply want to load images and files from your computer to your phone. It is optimized for all iDevices and costs $0.99. You can download the app via this direct iTunes link. Feel free to share your thoughts if you try it out.
This article, Files App: View and Manage All iPhone Files From A Single Interface, was originally published at simonblog.com.
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