Manage backups using the Finder or the Apple Devices app
Locate backups manually or using iTunes
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Open the Finder or the Apple Devices app.
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Connect your device using a USB cable.
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Click your device if it is not selected automatically. Learn what to do if your device does not appear.
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If necessary, trust your device. This is typically necessary when using a new device with a backup of another device previously trusted.
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Under the General tab, click Manage Backups to see a list of your backups. From here, right-click on the backup that you want, then choose Delete, Archive, Show in Finder, or Show in Explorer.
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Click OK to return to the Finder or the Apple Devices app once finished.
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In the Finder, select Go > Go to Folder.
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Type or copy and paste ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ in the pathname window.
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Press Windows + R key.
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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.
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