Overview

With the integration of the Cloud Drive app within the iOS Files app, Apple has streamlined access to documents across various applications through its "Document Provider" interface.

This feature allows apps like Adobe Acrobat to directly access and edit files stored in cloud services.

Details

Opening a PDF file from Acrobat

1. Open the Adobe Acrobat app and go to Files at the bottom

2. Choose iPhone Files section within the app, which integrates with the iOS Files app

3. Within the iOS Files app interface, locate the Cloud Drive where the PDF file is stored. Cloud Drives, such as iCloud Drive, are seamlessly listed for easy access

4. Select the desired PDF file from the Cloud Drive. This action opens the file directly in Adobe Acrobat for editing.

This process leverages the iOS Files app as a central hub for document management, making it straightforward to access and edit PDF files from various cloud storage services without the need to import or transfer files between different apps manually