Apple Announces New 'Files' App Coming With iOS 11

As predicted, Apple today announced a new iOS 11 app called Files at its WWDC Keynote in San Jose, California.

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The new Files app for iOS brings together files and documents stored in the cloud across various apps and services, including third-party cloud storage like Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive.

The new Files app keeps everything in one place, whether files are stored locally, in iCloud Drive or across other providers like Box, Dropbox and more, and with Drag and Drop available across the system, moving images and text is easier than ever.

With an interface similar to Finder on the Mac, Files for iOS lets users organize and structure their files with proper folders and subfolders, with various file-based options available at a touch.

Earlier today, a new placeholder app listing for a "Files" app appeared on the iOS App Store. iOS 11 is expected to be released by Apple in the fall.

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Top Rated Comments

KALLT Avatar
93 months ago
A shame that it is apparently iPad-only.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
44267547 Avatar
93 months ago
Much welcomed and much needed. Apple Listened on this one. I like iCloud drive, but this is going to be extremely useful for dropbox and Google drive.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Glassed Silver Avatar
93 months ago
A step in the right direction.

This will take a few iterations untils it truly shines, but at long last they listened and acknowledged that proper file management is crucial to professional workflows.

Hell, even in many casual situations this makes lives just way easier.

We're still FAR off iPad replacing Mac and I doubt it will ever happen, but to not artificially hold back either from overlapping the other is the better long term strategy I think.

Kudos to Apple for this one. A very welcome change!

Glassed Silver:mac
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
capuzino Avatar
93 months ago
A shame that it is apparently iPad-only.
At least they're testing the app on iPhone.


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Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sefstah Avatar
93 months ago
Thank you for finally listening to us!!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rikscha Avatar
93 months ago
What about downloading files in safari. This is the only reason to keep a Mac now.
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