Backup Folder For Iphone In Mac

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Open Finderfrom your Dock. Select Go to Folderfrom the Gomenu. Type /Library/Application. Locate iPhone or iPad Backups on a Mac. On Mac OS X, you can find iPhone or iPad backups created by iTunes (macOS 10.14 or earlier) or Finder (in macOS 10.15 or later) in /Library/Application Support/MobileSync. Each backup is stored in a separate folder named with a long string of random letters and numbers. Each folder represents an entire.

By Nathan E. Malpass, Last updated: August 26, 2019

'iPhones, I love them. I have a multitude of them. Whenever a new version comes up, I buy a new one. The one thing I love about iPhones is that it allows you to backup your files on a multitude of platforms. I have multiple backups on me and I surely want to see what’s contained within these backups. How can I View iPhone Backup Files on Mac?'

Let's start to view iPhone backup file on the Mac.

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Part 1. Why should I back up the iPhone?

Backing up your files is a great way to keep them safe and secure. If you have deleted these files by mistake, you can simply restore it through the backup. It saves you a lot of hassle especially when you really need the files you have deleted. Apple is very special. It allows you to create a backup of your iOS devices and the files contained within it through various platforms. You can back up through iCloud. iTunes also creates a backup for you. It’s a great feature of Apple that saves you a lot of frustration.
When iPhone is connected on your Mac device, it automatically creates an iTunes backup within the latter device. A lot of people ask the question, “Can your iTunes backup be viewed in a Mac device or a Windows PC?” Well, the iTunes backup is actually an SQLite database file.
Because of this, and because of Apple’s privacy policy, this file is not actually readable. You cannot access it using your computer and you cannot actually read it on your personal computer as well.
For you to solve this problem, we’ll actually tell you how to view your iPhone’s backup files and the data contained within it using a tool. Let’s get to it with iPhones first.

Part 2. How To View Backup Files On Mac Computers And Windows PC

To view your iPhone’s backup files you can use a tool called FoneDog’s iOS Data Backup & Restore. This tool is very helpful in backing up your data and restoring it to an iOS device (or your computer). Moreover, it can be used to preview the backup files. Here are the advantages and features of the said tool:

01 - You only need a few clicks to restore your backup to your iOS device.

02 - It gives you the power to review any data or file you have from the backup.

03 - It allows you to export files from the back up towards your own computer.

04 - It is 100% secure. Viruses and malware (or anything that may harm your device) are not contained inside the software. Only you have the access to the data you have.

05 - Data won’t be lost during the restore process. It will always be safe.

06 - The software will not overwrite your data.

07 - You are provided with a 30-day free trial. This means you get to experience the advantages of the tool without having to cash out money for it first.

08 - You have one-on-one support and you can also get support through email.

Here’s how to use this tool step-by-step:

Step 1: Connect iPhone to Mac and Install FoneDog

Connect your iPhone to your Mac and install the FoneDog Toolkit.

Open the FoneDog Toolkit.

Select iOS Data Backup & Restore located on the main interface of the software.

Mac

Select iOS Data Backup.

Step 2. Select Data Backup Mode

Choose the backup mode that you wish. There are two options, Standard Backup, and Encrypted Backup. The latter gives you the ability to put a password on your backup file in order to protect sensitive information.

Press the button labeled Start. The software will show you a list of data types that you may wish to backup. These include Photos, Messages, Contacts, Applications, and Messages, etc.

Step 3: Select Type of Data you want to Backup

Select the type of data you may wish to back up.

Press Next.

Step 4: Wait For FoneDog Toolkit to Finish Backup your Data.

Wait for the software to backup your data.

After which, you have to restore your data to the device you wish to restore it to. Here’s the next steps:

Iphone Backup Location

#1. Move to iOS Data Restore

Ensure that your iPhone or your iOS device is connected to your Mac computer.

Select iOS Data Backup & Restore.

Press iOS Data Restore.

#2. Select Your Backup File

FoneDog toolkit will now display all the backups that you have. Select the backup file you want.

Select View Now button.

#3. Scanning Backup Files.

FoneDog Toolkit will start to scan the backup file you have just selected.

#4. Restore Your Files to iDevice or PC

Once the process of scanning is done, you will be able to preview the data on the backup. Select which files you want to restore to your device.

Select Restore to Device OR you can select Restore to PC.

That’s it! That’s how you use the FoneDog’s iOS Data Backup & Restore tool to back up your files, preview your data (contained within the backup), and restore the data towards the device you want to give it to.

Video Guide : Use FoneDog Toolkit to view iPhone backup on Mac

Part 3. Conclusion

Backing up your files is a good idea. That’s why Apple gives you a feature that allows you to back up your files instantly. You have iCloud and you even have iTunes. The great thing about backups is that they are secured. What do you mean by that? Well, it cannot be accessed by anyone else except you. Plus, you yourself cannot view the files contained within the backup file.
That’s a big problem for most people. A lot of people wants to see what’s inside the backup files simply for a variety of reasons. Of course, some people might want to save time before they actually restore a specific backup. When you are able to preview the backup, you save time by not restoring all files in a lengthy restore process.
What you can actually do to preview files in a backup “file” is to use FoneDog’s iOS Data Backup & Restore tool. This tool is used to backup files, preview the backup file (and the data contained within it), and restore these files to a particular device.

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As an iPhone user, you might be familiar with iTunes and know how to create iPhone backups regularly using iTunes on Windows PC as well as Mac computer. However, regular iTunes backup with large files might take up lots of space on your computer, especially the disk C. Therefore, it’s necessary to delete some of the iPhone backups in order to reclaim the space for your Mac or PC. If you have no idea about the iTunes backup location and how to delete iPhone backups, then you’re in the right place. Just read on and this post will show you how to find the iPhone backup location on Windows or Mac , how to manage, delete or move iPhone backups, as well as how to view iPhone backup files and data information inside iTunes backups locating on Mac and PC.

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How to Find iTunes/iPhone Backup Location on Mac and Windows PC

To manage, delete or copy iTunes backups on PC and Mac, you need to find iPhone backup location first. Actually, the iTunes backups are stored locally in disk drive on your Mac & PC. You can easily locate iPhone backups by navigating to the relevant folder.

Here are a few things you should keep in mind when accessing your iTunes backup.

  • Follow this guide properly to avoid any damage to the backup files created by iTunes.
  • Do not try to edit, relocate or rename the iTunes backup files yourself as it can corrupt them.

Find iPhone backup location on your Mac:

  1. Click the search icon in the top menu bar.
  2. Copy and paste this: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
  3. Hit Return. A list of your iOS data backups will appear.

Alternatively, you can locate a specific backup in iTunes.

  1. Go to iTunes > Preferences.
  2. Click Devices.
  3. Control-click on the backup that you want to access and select Show in Finder.

Find iTunes backup location on your Windows 7, 8, 10 PC:

  1. Find the Search bar:
    • On Windows 7: click Start.
    • On Windows 8: click the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner.
    • On Windows 10: click the Search bar next to Start button.
  2. Enter “%appdata%” in the search bar, and press Enter.
  3. Then go to “Apple Computer > MobileSync > Backup”.

Or you can directly go here by navigating to [your name in computer > AppData > Roaming] first then paste this path.

Quickly Find iPhone or iPad backup location with iManager

Feel it difficult to locate iPhone backup on computer? No worry! Gihosoft iManager is an iPhone manager tool to help you find all iTunes backup files within one click, whether you are using Mac OS or Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000/NT. It’s free and you can give it a try!

  • Install Gihosoft iManager and launch it on your computer. The list of your iPhone backup will be loaded on the left side.
  • Choose the iPhone backup file and click on “Backup location”.
  • Ensure to Open the folder of the specific iTunes backup location. That’s it!

How to Copy iPhone Backup Files Before You Delete Them

Through those methods mentioned before, you can easily find the iPhone backup location on your PC or Mac. And it’s necessary to copy your old iPhone backup files to an external hard drive or other disks when you have to free up the space by deleting the backup files on your Mac or Windows computer. You can just back up the files to an external hard drive by opening the folder of iPhone backup location and copy & paste all of its contents to the hard drive. Remember you’d better move the entire contents as one when you do this so that the backup files aren’t damaged. You can also use the Gihosoft iManager to copy and export your iPhone backups as a zip file or raw data without damage onto other location.

How to Manually Delete iPhone Backups on Mac or Windows PC

As you may observe, it is hard to know the specific date of the backup file was created or the latest modified. So now we will tell you how to access specific backup files and then delete them.

  • Step 1: For Mac, go to iTunes > Preferences. For Windows: run iTunes and go to Edit > Preferences.
  • Step 2: Click “Devices”.
  • Step 3: You will see a list of all the backups created till now for a device.
  • Step 4: Choose the old iTunes backups you would like to delete. You can have the detail of the backup by hovering your cursor over specific records.
  • Step 5: Click “Delete Backup” and then confirm it.

How to Manage, View & Export the Contents of Your iPhone Backups

Even if you find the iPhone backup location, you are not allowed to access the contents of your iTunes backup files as they are encrypted. If you want to view and extract the iPhone backup and save some specific data as readable files, using Gihosoft iPhone Manager is the best bet for you. It allows you to view and browse all the contents in your iPhone backup like photos, videos, messages, contacts, etc. It also enables you to export them onto your computer as you like.

How to view and browse the contents in your iPhone backup

Backup Folder For Iphone In Mac Computer

  • Run the iPhone Manager on Mac or PC
  • Select the iPhone backup you need from the list on the left.
  • Choose the type of file you want to view, for example, the Photos.
  • All of the photos as well as videos in your iTunes backup will be sorted into the category so that you can see them clearly.

Extract and save the contents of iPhone backup selectively

Without seeking for the iPhone/iTunes backup location and technical knowledge, you can just decipher any contents or files from the encrypted iPhone backup with the help of Gihosoft iPhone Manager.

If you want those media files in iTunes backups, such as photos, videos, voice memos, and voicemail, just select the App icon, select the content and click on “To PC” to save them on computer.

As for text-content information like messages (Texts, iMessages, WhatsApp, Viber), contacts and call logs, you can save and export it as PDF, TXT or CSV files onto your Mac or PC.

Using the built-in File System, you can browse the file system of iTunes backups and export any file or folder from it.

The whole process is read-only, just making copies from your iPhone backups, so you don’t need to worry your backups get corrupted or damaged.

Bottom Lines

Regularly backing up iPhone data with iTunes helps you to restore the lost data at any time. Besides, to delete backups on iTunes periodically is also a good habit when you need to free up space on your computer. It is not a hard task to find the iPhone backup location, especially with the help of Gihosoft iManager. We hope this article will help you to manage your iTunes backup files and contents better. If you have any query or suggestion, please leave them on the comment section.

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