Apple Backup System

As a default, iTunes will create a backup of the content as soon as you sync your iOS device with the computer. The backup helps in restoring a device when needed. However, with the increase in the size of the backup, holding onto the entire backup archive is difficult. Learn how you can delete unwanted iPhone backup from your computer to save hundreds of gigabytes of space and protect your privacy.

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• Apple Online Backup

1 Delete iPhone Backup on PC from iTunes

You can use the iTunes control panel to delete several backups created by the application for different devices.

FAQs: iPhone Backup Extractor Related Questions First thing first. What is iPhone backup? IPhone backup refers to the copying and archiving of iPhone data with iTunes/iCloud, so it can be used to restore an iPhone from the original after a data loss or iPhone upgrade event. IPhone backup usually has two purposes. 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 backup instance for a single device.

Step 1: Open the iTunes application on the computer.

Step 2: From the Edit menu tab, choose the Preferences option.

https://arbayjustla1972.mystrikingly.com/blog/vitamin-r-2-54-personal-productivity-tool-reviews. Step 3: Now, select the Devices tab.

Step 4: Choosing a device will display the backup's created for the same by iTunes. You can then pick a file or several files, and press the Delete Backup button at the bottom to erase them from the system.

2 Locate and Manually Delete iPhone Backup on PC

In Windows Vista or higher, you can search for the backup file created by iTunes by entering %appdata% after clicking the Start or Windows key. The action will open the user's AppData destination. You can further navigate to the folder manually to C:Users(username)AppDataRoamingApple ComputerMobileSyncBackup. Nonetheless, it is important that you activate Show Hidden Files and Folders option.

After opening the folder, browse to the Apple Computer folder. Here, under the MobileSync, you can choose Backup folder. Once the folder opens, a list will appear displaying all the backups created for different devices, such as iPad, iPod, and iPhone. One cannot read data from the backup file. Nonetheless, you can right-click a backup file to see its properties window. You can check for the size, date, and time of creation, and decide whether to keep it or delete it from the system.

Note: the default path of iTunes backup on Mac computer is ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

After deleting the backup file, close all the opened windows, and reopen iTunes preferences screen. Here, you will see that it displays only one or two backup files (depending on the backup files you deleted earlier).

3 Permanently Erase Data on iPhone

With the help of iMyFone Umate Pro iPhone data eraser Win, or iPhone data eraser Mac, you can now have the opportunity to erase data on the device permanently and free up space. Erasing permanently further helps in safeguarding all your personal and valuable information on a device. Features include:

• One-click free up space for iOS devices and clear temporary files and cache
• Compress photos losslessly and claim over 75% of space
• Delete unwanted and large files after creating a backup to free up space
• Permanently erase all current data and previously deleted data, with no possibility of being recovered!

Steps to delete data permanently from iPhone using iMyFone Umate Pro

Step 1: The software is available as a trial version for users. They can download it from the official website. After finishing with the download and installation procedure, launch the program. The following screen appears, after which you will have to connect the iPhone that you wish to scan and delete content.

Step 2: Connect the iPhone from which you wish to erase content permanently. Use the company-provided USB cable to ensure stability until the entire process is complete. You will see the following screen when the software detects the phone automatically.

Step 3: Upon pressing the Erase button, you will head to a new window, where you will be entering the word 'Delete' in the box manually to delete content permanently. You can toggle the security level between low, medium, and high. The recommended level is Medium, and the software overwrites the content using junk files.

Step 4: Click the Erase Now button to begin deleting content from the device permanently. Make sure that you have created a backup of the data before proceeding with the process. Note that it will delete content permanently, and recovery is difficult.

Download the trial version of iMyFone Umate Pro iPhone data eraser Win, or iPhone data eraser Mac to give it a shot now.

Choose a backup method

Before you get started, learn the difference between iCloud backups and backups you make using your computer, then choose the method that's best for you. If you need an alternative backup, you can make one in iCloud and another using your computer.

How to back up with iCloud

1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Go to Settings > [your name], and tap iCloud.
   
3. Tap iCloud Backup.
   
4. Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the process completes.
   

You can check the progress and confirm the backup completed. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Under Back Up Now, you'll see the date and time of your last backup.

Get help making a backup or manage your available space in iCloud.

Automatically back up with iCloud Backup

Apple magic keyboard windows. To let iCloud automatically back up your device each day, here's what you need to do:

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• Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.
• Connect your device to a power source.
• Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
• Make sure that your device's screen is locked.
• Check that you have enough available space in iCloud for the backup. When you sign in to iCloud, you get 5GB of iCloud storage for free. If you need more iCloud storage, you can buy more from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Plans start at 50GB for $0.99 (USD) a month. Learn more about prices in your region.

How to back up with your computer

1. Connect your device to your computer. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
2. If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps. If you forgot your passcode, get help.
   
3. Locate your device on your computer. If your device doesn't appear on your computer, learn what to do.
4. If you want to save Health and Activity data from your device or Apple Watch, you need to encrypt your backup: Select the box called Encrypt [device] backup and create a memorable password. If you don't need to save your Health and Activity data, you can make a backup that isn't encrypted. Just click Back Up Now.
   Write down your password and store it somewhere safe, because there's no way to recover your iTunes backups without this password.
   
5. When the process ends, you can see if the backup finished successfully.
   

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Learn more

• Restore your device from a backup.
• Get help with iCloud backups or iTunes backups.
• Manage your backups.