Any changes in files api in iOS?
Asked on 06/11/2025
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In iOS 26, there are some notable changes to the Files API. One significant update is that the existing OpenURL method now accepts file URLs, allowing apps to hand off documents that are not natively supported by the app. If a default app exists for the file type, the system will launch it and pass along the URL. If not, OpenURL will return false. This change is part of the broader updates to UIKit, which you can learn more about in the session What’s new in UIKit (21:20).
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