Apple iOS file extensions

Apple iOS works with the following file extensions:

Note: You can click on any file extension link from the list below, to view its detailed information. The list of extensions used or otherwise associated with the application may not be complete, because many common file extensions on our website, such as jpg (pictures) or txt (text files), can be opened by a large number of applications, or are too general file format. However most, if not all directly associated file extensions should be listed with its appropriate program. Although its likely, that some file extensions may be missing from the list of associated file extensions with the application, yet they can be opened, be part of, or otherwise be associated with the program.

Apple iOS default file extension associations

The most common file formats used with the specific file extensions

.aae file extension is used for Apple Photos sidecar file

.heic file extension is used for High Efficiency Image Format

.ipa file extension is used for Apple iOS application

.ipsw file extension is used for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch iOS software firmware update

Other file extensions or file formats developed for use with Apple iOS

.albummetadata.applesyncinfo.cpbitmap.dfu.im4p.img3.ios.ipb.ipcc.ipsx.ithmb.k48.m4r.mapsdata.mbdb.mbdx.mdinfo.metadata_never_index.metriclog.mobileconfig.n81.n88.n90.n90ap.n92.provisionprofile.pushstore.sinf.smil.supp.work._ipod_control

Common file extensions used by Apple iOS

.aae.heic.ipa.ipsw.vcf

Other file extensions associated with Apple iOS

.file.smpo.usdz

Comparison table of actions that Apple iOS can perform with each of its associated file type ^beta

This table might not contain all possible associated or supported file types or may contain incorrect data.
If you need more information please contact the developers of Apple iOS (Apple, Inc.), or check out their product website.