Parallels Access for iOS Updated – New File Manager, iPhone 6/6 Plus Support

Parallels updated their Parallels Access for iOS app to version 2.5 on Thursday, adding iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support, a new file manager, file sharing features, and more.

New features of Parallels Access 2.5 include:

• Support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
• Full-scale File Manager that allows you to:
  – store files locally with Parallels Access and preview them
  – view and copy files from Dropbox and Google Drive cloud storage accounts
  – search for files on remote computers
  – open files in Parallels Access from other apps on iOS devices
  – transfer locally stored files to remote computers and open them with desktop applications
  – share files with iOS sharing tools
• Support for iOS 8 Document Picker to copy and view files from other apps in Parallels Access
• Ability to play sounds from remote computer when the app is in background
• Option to play sound on your mobile device or remote computer
• Improvements to Lock’n’Go Magnifying Glass
• Performance optimizations and stability improvements

“In our new era of even more devices, interfaces and form factors, it is extremely important for people to have a consistent application experience from any device, anywhere. Today’s workers need tools that connect the applications they depend on with devices and services from multiple platforms for a seamless user experience,” said Parallels president Jack Zubarev. “Parallels Access is proud to give businesses and consumers tools that enable people to access the applications, files and services they need more easily, regardless of their location or platform.”

New users can try out Parallels Access via a free two week trial, and subscriptions start at $19.99 for one year, or $34.99 for two years. Subscriptions include the ability to access up to five remote computers from an unlimited number of tablets and phones, and an unlimited number of computer-to-computer connections.