upload files via iPad

Question

One of our users just notified us that our web application works very well through Safari on the iPad (or whatever the default browser is -- I assume Safari). The only thing that doesn't work is the file upload part.

Our web application enables our users to attach files in various parts of the system.

I was thinking about this. The iPhone takes pictures, but doesn't really give me the ability to upload them via a standard web interface (where you click a button, choose a file, upload the file, etc).

Is this even possible? Or is the only way to upload files from an iPhone/iPad via a custom app written for the device?

Is there a way to upload a file on an iPad via the web browser?

Answer 1

As far as I know the iOS doesn't expose a file system to the user, so it wouldn't really make sense for it to be possible to upload files via a web interface. Most of the apps that do exist, sync files through iTunes or something similar.

One approach I've also seen used was for the iOS device to act as a fileserver and enabling you to download files that way. This is how iFile works.

In short, to my knowledge it isn't possible.

Answer 2

This ability was shown during the 2012 WWDC keynote. I believe details are under NDA unless you're a registered iOS developer. Take a look at the iOS 6 beta documentation.

This post has a photo of the keynote slide highlighting "photo upload" as a new feature. http://www.anandtech.com/show/5987/ios-6-safari