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How to read PDF documents in the Books app on iPhone

You can open and save PDFs in the Books app that you receive in Mail, Messages, or other apps. Once a PDF is in Books, you can share it with AirDrop, Mail, or Messages, print it, or mark it up. Apple Books isn’t available in all countries or regions, though.

Note: Apple Books isn’t available in all countries or regions.

Open a PDF you receive in another app in Books

  1. Tap the PDF attachment to open it.
  2. Tap the Share button and then tap Books from the list options.

Share or print a PDF

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Library and tap the More button below the PDF.
  3. Tap the Share button. Choose a share option such as AirDrop, Mail, or Messages, or tap Print.

Mark up a PDF in Books

  1. Open the Books app on your iPhone.
  2. Open the PDF.
  3. Tap the page and tap the Markup button to use the drawing and annotation tools.