Copying HEVC Video in Files App - odd behaviour...

Thank you for the reply-

Yes, I'm on iOS 11. That's what gives me the ability to create the H.265 video I think... (LumaFusion only supports formats native to iOS)

And I've gone thru Apple's support doc in detail, it does explain why AirDrop exhibits this behaviour, although it doesn't make sense to me because I want to move the H.265 video to my Mac (which also supports H.265 since High Sierra).

None of my other questions are answered tho - the weirdest one being "Copying the File in Files App changes the format"

What kind of File Manager monkeys with the format during a File Copy Operation?

I've reported it to Apple as a bug because it's either a bug or it's a stupid decision.

Ha... yeah, I no longer do that. They're great at helping you get your email set up and configuring iCloud syncing on Notes, but not so good if you have a technical question which is likely a bug or unintentional behaviour in their software.

If you haven't tried - the first thing they do is have you reset your settings on your iOS device. Then for a minute they suggest you restore the device from factory settings. Once you talk them out of that they make you hold for 20 minutes for a senior advisor, who is very compassionate, and promises to help you have your issue resolved. Then the senior adviser, who understands your problem, realizes they don't know anything about the app and they transfer you (after another hold) to an iOS App specialist (in this case Files) who will listen to you and say - after checking notes and probably trying it out himself - that this behaviour is completely intentional. At that point you're arguing with a guy who says "We meant to do that" about whether the iPad 'should' be doing that.

It's a complete waste of time.

I prefer to waste much less time by leaving Apple feedback. I know they ignore it, but it only takes 60 seconds rather than three hours.

Same waste, less time.