How to View iPhone Backup Files on Mac/PC

Are you curious about viewing the data in iPhone backup? You can access part of the content in iCloud backup by logging into icloud.com, but not all of the data. You can find the iTunes backup files on your PC or Mac, however, you cannot view the specific content in iTunes backup.

The iTunes backup files are stored:

On Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

On Windows Vista, 7, or 8: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

On Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

So how to view & access iPhone backup on Mac or PC without limits? In this guide, we will show you a direct way to view iPhone backup files including contacts, messages, notes, photos, app data, etc. All we need is an iPhone backup extractor named PhoneRescue.

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Check the Main Features of PhoneRescue

1. iTunes Backup Extractor – PhoneRescue is capable of extracting data from iTunes backup, including photos, contacts, notes, messages, app data, etc.

2. iCloud Backup Extractor – PhoneRescue supports downloading and accessing iCloud backp files, including contacts, messages, notes, Safari history, call history, photos, etc.

3. iPhone Data Recover – PhoneRescue allows you to recover lost iPhone data from device, iTunes backup and iCloud backup easily.

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Part 1. How to View Backups in iTunes on Mac/PC with PhoneRescue

Firstly, go to download & install PhoneRescue on your Mac or PC, and there are two versions available for you: Mac and Windows.

Step 1. Open PhoneRescue on your PC/Mac > Click on Select an iTunes Backup > Choose an iTunes backup and click Next.

Step 2. Click Start Scan button. After the scan finished, you can view the specific iTunes backup files.

Part 2. How to View Backups in iCloud on Mac/PC with PhoneRescue

Step 1. Open PhoneRescue on your PC/Mac > Click on Select a Restore Entry > Choose iCloud Backup (You can also choose iCloud Drive to view data in it).

Step2. Choose an iCloud backup to download > After finishing the download, click Start Scan. After PhoneRescue finished the scan, choose the data you want to view in iCloud backup.

The Bottom Line

That's it! Now you will be free to view and access iPhone backups on your Mac or PC with PhoneRescue. If you have any questions on this guide or PhoneRescue, please feel free to let us know. Download PhoneRescue to take a tour >