Guides & Tips

Practical, no-fluff guides for managing files on your iPhone โ€” written by the iFiles team.

How to Sign a PDF on iPhone โ€” No Printing, No Uploading

Three ways to sign a PDF on an iPhone: the built-in Markup tool, an on-device signer with a reusable signature library, and upload-based services โ€” and when each makes sense.

Updated: 2026-08-13

How to Hide Photos and Files on iPhone: Hidden Album vs. Face ID Vault

Three honest ways to hide photos, videos and documents on an iPhone โ€” the built-in Hidden album, locked notes, and a Face ID vault for any file type โ€” with the limits of each.

Updated: 2026-07-29

How to Zip and Unzip Files on iPhone (Including Photos)

iOS can zip and unzip natively in the Files app โ€” here's how, plus how to zip photos straight from your library, peek inside an archive before extracting, and what to do about RAR.

Updated: 2026-07-29

How to Send Large Files from an iPhone (When AirDrop and Email Won't Do)

A 4 GB video won't go through email or chat apps, and AirDrop only helps nearby Apple devices. Honest options: Wi-Fi transfer, Mail Drop, cloud links โ€” sorted by where the file needs to go.

Updated: 2026-07-29

How to Save a Webpage as a PDF on iPhone

Three ways to turn a webpage into a PDF on an iPhone โ€” Safari's full-page screenshot, the share sheet's PDF option, and pasting a link into a converter โ€” with what each is actually good for.

Updated: 2026-07-29

How to Transfer Files Between iPhone and Computer Without iTunes

5 ways to move files between an iPhone and a Windows PC or Mac without iTunes โ€” Wi-Fi transfer in a browser, USB, iCloud, AirDrop and more, with honest pros and cons.

Updated: 2026-07-10

How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC Over Wi-Fi (No Cable, No iCloud)

Move hundreds of photos and videos from an iPhone to a Windows PC over Wi-Fi โ€” no cable, no iCloud quota, original quality. Step-by-step guide plus HEIC tips.

Updated: 2026-07-10

How to Remove GPS Location and EXIF Data from iPhone Photos

Your iPhone photos embed GPS coordinates, device model and capture time. Here's how to check what's in them and remove it โ€” with iOS's built-in option and a free batch tool.

Updated: 2026-07-10

How to Merge PDF Files on iPhone โ€” Free, No Upload

Three ways to combine PDFs on an iPhone: a proper merge tool with reordering, the hidden Files app trick, and online converters โ€” and why you may want to avoid uploading contracts to random websites.

Updated: 2026-07-10