Apple iPhones With iOS11 or Later To Grant Users File System Access, Leaked Screenshot Hints

While the Apple World Wide Developers Conference will take place Monday 1 p.m. EDT, the leaks about the vent keep trickling in. The newest one involves a screenshot of an iOS app called'Files'. According to a new app placeholder discovered by iOS developer Steve Stroughton Smith, devices having iOS 11 or later, might have a new Files app, which would grant them access to the device's hard disk. While Android users have'file manager' access for long, this is the first time that Apple will open up file access to its system, which has remained closed since the first iPhone. Read: iOS 11 Release Date Features: What To Expect From Apple's Upcoming OS Update For iPhones Since the device needs iOS 11 or later, chances are that the supportive functionality might only be available on the more recent Apple devices, expected to receive iOS 11 – iPhone 6S and iPhone 7. Apple most probably is not offering unfettered access to the iPhone's hard drive, but it could actually allow access to essential files such as photos and music and also provide greater access to developers to develop more integrated apps.