Sometimes the attached file bears an icon that makes it look like it is a calculator.

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Tapping a tiny cloud icon beside each file will pull it onto your device.

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This is a standard .app file and once installed on the iphone it will show up as a springboard icon on the main screen.

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Once you install Xsync on your iPhone, you select an audio file, photo, video, contact, or calendar appointment, each of which is represented by a simple icon.

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