You can preview and extract the contents of individual zip files with Apple Mail on iOS, as well as with any other iOS app that supports preview contents of zip files.
To open a zip file you receive as an email attachment in Mail:
1. Open the email containing the attachment.
2. Select Tap to Download in the file attachment box.
3. Once the file downloads, tap it again.
4. The system will display information about the zip file and the contents.
5. Tap Preview Content to show a preview of the first item in the zip file.
6. Tap the three lines, each with dots to the left, to display a list of all items in the zip file.
7. Tap an item name within this list to preview it.
8. When you see a file you want to unzip and save, tap the Share icon (the box with the arrow pointing up) in the upper-right corner.
9. In the options that appear along the bottom, tap Save to Files.
10. The system will display available locations. For example, most people will see iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, or, if you use an iPad, On My iPad. Tap whichever location you prefer.
11. Once you’ve selected a location, tap to navigate to the folder into which you want to extract your file.
12. Tap Add in the upper right to extract the selected file and save it in unzipped format to the selected folder.
To open a zip file you receive as an email attachment in Mail:
1. Open the email containing the attachment.
2. Select Tap to Download in the file attachment box.
3. Once the file downloads, tap it again.
4. The system will display information about the zip file and the contents.
5. Tap Preview Content to show a preview of the first item in the zip file.
6. Tap the three lines, each with dots to the left, to display a list of all items in the zip file.
7. Tap an item name within this list to preview it.
8. When you see a file you want to unzip and save, tap the Share icon (the box with the arrow pointing up) in the upper-right corner.
9. In the options that appear along the bottom, tap Save to Files.
10. The system will display available locations. For example, most people will see iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, or, if you use an iPad, On My iPad. Tap whichever location you prefer.
11. Once you’ve selected a location, tap to navigate to the folder into which you want to extract your file.
12. Tap Add in the upper right to extract the selected file and save it in unzipped format to the selected folder.
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