iPhone Files app is GREAT when you know how to use it! (full tutorial + iOS 18)

The Files app on your iPhone is actually a really good app, once you know how to use it.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Navigation
3:32 - Interacting with files
9:47 - External drives
12:22 - Different file types
14:10 - Working with images
16:25 - Shared files & folders
18:26 - Useful functions
22:47 - Favourites, tags & wrapping up

[Sashazur]

I use Files as a basic PDF editor. To combine files I select them all and choose Create PDF from the 3 dot menu. To delete pages from a PDF I select Print from the menu, uncheck the pages to delete, then tap the share button at the top of the page to save a PDF with only the selected pages.

[JACathcart]

I've only watched a few of your videos but it's clear to me that you work very hard to make your videos clear and helpful. I'm very impressed. Well done and keep up the good work!

[StaceyLove-Juice]

I like you. Instead of clickbaiting us with Beta 3 news. U did your job tremendously

[message]

I love the files app. I’m using it more and more recently, and trying to get rid of the other third party apps where my other data is stored. By the way, thanks for leaving your “like and subscribe” at the end of your video where it’s more appropriate. Most people throw it in the beginning annoying the heck out of me.

[ThomasEJohnson]

This carries over to the iPad as well.

[TheOldGeekGuy]

I've always used the Files app but now, with your tutorial, it will be even more useful. Thanks

[angieallen]

I use the Files app all the time. I think it is brilliant and handles everything that I need it to do. Thank you for all the information you have provided as I learned a few things that I did not know about.

[Marngel]

I used the files app all the time. For the most part, I do think its utility is very underrated, and I appreciate how you illustrated how versatile it can be. Of course, I would definitely appreciate it more if it has feature parity with Finder in MacOS. But I can see why Apple would not want to do that given that they want iOS to remain more simple.

[vaidy]

I did not know so much one can do in files app. Thank you so much

[dexplore]

You make great videos! This one is perfectly paced and very informative.

[Jonathantuba]

The Keep Downloaded option looks new. Very useful. I find it annoying when documents I want to keep readily available on device are off loaded. I may not access regularly, but when I do it is often abroad on business when I don’t want to use roaming data to download again.

[cellman]

Great content as always much appreciated. Your videos are always extremely helpful and concise. 👍🏻

[qmoonwalker]

Wow wow wow!! I do not use the Files feature currently. I use Notes extensively including storage of PDFs and Photos and shared (with my wife for Costco and grocery lists).

Question: if I go into Files, can I see all the pdf’s I have saved in Notes?? My notes are icloud based. I should mention that Some (not all) of the Notes folders are password protected.

Thanks so much! I will start using Files now that I have some great insight from you.

Btw: everything I do on Notes I learned from your Notes video.

[Glinedog]

WOW! Excellent in terms of content, delivery and detail. Thank you.

[AVI-ycog]

Great video as always. You are great when it comes to tips and tricks about iOS. Glad I found your channel

[Broozer-fwvl]

Thank you so much I have always been lost with this app but I have spent a little time with this video and my phone to organise everything and no I will use it constantly.

[KevinScherrer]

I don't use it as much as I should. This was helpful. Thanks!

[sreedharanbaskaradass]

Thank you very much for the excellent tutorial. Learned a lot from it.

[brianmatiash]

Thank you for this video! There were lots of handy tips to consider. However, as much as I’d love to replace Google Drive with Apple Files and iCloud, my biggest constraint is the folder sharing experience. If I share a folder (not a file) and set the permissions to “Anyone with link” (which I often do with Google Drive), the recipient is required to log in with an Apple ID. This is a terrible and baffling experience, especially because sharing an individual file with the same permissions does not have the Apple ID login requirement. I keep hoping that Apple would improve this with each WWDC, but I suppose I’ll have to keep waiting.

[matthewsimon]

Thanks for a great video. Have you ever used Samsung galaxy 24 ultra. Do you ever wish for the customisation features on the that for the iPhone. Split screen etc. do you think we will ever get on iPhone? So you ever use a Samsung or android?