How to Access & View iPhone Backup Files

Apple allows you to back up your iPhone via iTunes or iCloud to prevent data from loss permanently. For iTunes backup, Apple doesn't let you view actual contents on computer. Backups created by iCloud can be accessed by logging into icloud.com, however, you can only view parts of data like contacts, calendar, notes, mail, Pages, reminders, etc. If you need to view text messages, Safari bookmarks or history, voice mails, voice memos, app data, call history and more, you will need another workaround to help.

Here in this guide, we will show you a quick & direct way to view and access both iTunes and iCloud backup files on computer, with the help of an iCloud data extractor PhoneRescue.

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What Is PhoneRescue – Check the Main Features

• Supports extracting data from iTunes or iCloud backup, and lets you view & access the iPhone backup on computer without limits. You can even export these data to computer.
• Supports accessing iPhone backup like, text messages, contacts, voice mails, voice memos, photos, whatsApp/Skype conversations & attachments, etc.
• Supports viewing data in iCloud Drive, and you can even download the data from iCloud Drive to computer easily.
• Supports recovering data directly from iPhone even if you have no backup in iTunes or iCloud, including messages, notes, contacts, notes, photos, iBook, app data etc.

How to View & Access iPhone Backup Files with PhoneRescue

Go to download & install PhoneRescue on computer, there are two versions for you to choose: Windows and Mac.

1. Open PhoneRescue, you will see three recovering modes. If you just want to view iTunes or iCloud backup, there is no need to connect your iPhone to computer.

2. To view iTunes backup: click on "Select an iTunes Backup" > Select a backup and click "Next" > Click "Start Scan". After the scan finished, you can double click the data name to view the specific data.

3. To view iCoud backup: click on "Select a Restore Entry" > Click "iCloud Backup" > Select a backup to download and then click "Next" > Click "Start Scan". Then choose the data you want to view, and double click on the data name.

The Bottom Line

Besides accessing the iPhone backup, you can also recover & save the data to computer with the help of PhoneRescue. Don't forget to share this guide with your friends if you think it is helpful. Now take a tour with PhoneRescue.