iPhone cannot edit a .txt file?

Question

Using any macOS device, create a .txt file using the TextEdit app. Save it to iCloud files. It will sync to your iPhone immediately. You can view but not edit the file.This, in a closed/controlled ecosytem, in 2021.

readflaggedcomm · Accepted Answer

Android doesn't come with a text editor, either (last I checked). Doesn't iOS have them in the app store, like Android does?If so, that's not a closed ecosystem. It's a consumption-oriented default install.

helsinkiandrew · Answer

I'm sure stackoverflow is a better place for this, but the problem intrigues me.I don't have my iphone with me, but do you have an iPhone app installed that supports text files?, there seem to be several on the app store. I'd find a free one to see if works and then "open with xx"

iPhone cannot edit a .txt file?

Using any macOS device, create a .txt file using the TextEdit app. Save it to iCloud files. It will sync to your iPhone immediately. You can view but not edit the file.
This, in a closed/controlled ecosytem, in 2021.

Android doesn't come with a text editor, either (last I checked). Doesn't iOS have them in the app store, like Android does?
If so, that's not a closed ecosystem. It's a consumption-oriented default install.

I'm sure stackoverflow is a better place for this, but the problem intrigues me.
I don't have my iphone with me, but do you have an iPhone app installed that supports text files?, there seem to be several on the app store. I'd find a free one to see if works and then "open with xx"