Google announced this week that Drive now fully integrates with Apple’s new Files app on iOS 11. Files allows you to access documents and media from multiple cloud providers including iCloud Drive and Dropbox in a single interface.
iOS 11 Files integration comes with the latest update to Google Drive for iPhone and iPad, version 4.2017.37510. After installing the latest version of Google Drive on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 11, look for the ‘More Locations’ section of the Files app which should have a red badge that signals a new provider is available.
Google says the new integration also extends to Docs, Sheets, and Slides by auto-launching the correct app when opening a Google document, spread, or presentation from Files:
Google Drive for iOS is available for free on the App Store.
(It sounds like your mileage may vary for now with the integration experience.)
It’s super super buggy, though. It also doesn’t support Team Drives. https://t.co/z5OaVno5qf
— Bradley Chambers (@bradleychambers) September 28, 2017
”works” https://t.co/4WnH0LHPMN
— Fraser Speirs (@fraserspeirs) September 28, 2017
