Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Find a list of your iOS or iPadOS backups on your Mac, PC and iOS or iPadOS device. Find out how to delete backups, copy them and more.

Manage backups using the Finder or the Apple Devices app

Locate backups manually or using iTunes

Manage backups using the Finder or the Apple Devices app

1. Open the Finder or the Apple Devices app.

2. Connect your device using a USB cable.

3. Click your device if it is not selected automatically. Find out what to do if your device does not appear.

4. If necessary, trust your device. This is typically necessary when using a new device with a backup of another device previously trusted.

5. Under the General tab, click Manage Backups to see a list of your backups. From here, right-click on the backup you want, then choose Delete, Archive, Show in Finder or Show in Explorer.

   

6. Click OK to return to the Finder or the Apple Devices app after you’ve finished.

Locate backups manually or using iTunes

Find backups stored on your Mac

1. In the Finder, select Go > Go to Folder.

2. Type or copy and paste ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ in the pathname window.

Find backups stored on your PC

1. Press Windows + R key.

2. In the Run window, type %USERPROFILE% if you’re using the Apple Devices app or iTunes from the Microsoft Store. Type %AppData% if iTunes shows Help > Check for Updates and you are not using the Apple Devices app.

Learn more

• Find out how to back up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

• Find out the difference between iCloud and iTunes backups.

• Find out how to delete or manage iCloud backups from your Mac or PC.

• Find out how to view and manage iCloud device backups.