File compression isn't just for desktops and laptops. Android devices can benefit from ZIP files too.

The world’s most popular compressed file format doesn’t play all that nicely with smartphones. Try and open a Zip file on iOS or Android and you’re likely ...

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.

Here's a video preview of how the upcoming Files by Google ZIP creation tool will operate once the feature's available.