Although iTunes often make backups on a regular schedule, but on the new IOS device, features like restore as new, updates and new content can cause a number of backups and continue to accumulate and take more space in for months or even years.
May be the only way is to add disk space is by deleting the existing backup files. But to do that you need to be careful. Of course you do not want your iPhone or iPad getting some errors by deleting wrong files.
There is some tutorial to delete some backup files on IOS devices. Some are as follows
There is some tutorial to delete some backup files on IOS devices. Some are as follows
- Open iTunes on Mac / Windows PC
- Navigate to the menu, click on Preferences
- Click on the Device Tab
- You will see a list of IOS devices on iTunes. It also displayed together with a list of data backup. Click on one that you want to delete.
- Click the Delete Backup
- A notification appears and asks if you sure to delete the data?
- Repeat the same steps for other backups that you want to delete.
Remember not to delete all backups, or do not delete the most recent backup. If you delete the most recent backup then most likely you can no longer restore into iPhone, iPad. Deleting many files one by one can be very boring but the steps above is the simplest way to delete the backup files. But if you prefer to store the backups on the drive or disk, it would be very dangerous if you delete them unless you enable file system. -
Where is the iTunes store backups IOS?
- Mac: ~ / Library / Application Support / Mobile Sync / Backups
- Windows: ~ \ Application Data \ Apple Computer \ MobileSync \ Backup Note: a ~ refers to the user directory. Example: HD / Users / Rene Ritchie / Library Inside that directory you can see random folders.
Folders are also coupled with the info to see the backup size. This will help you see the folder that the most took space. Deleting files is always accompanied by risk, so think carefully before doing so. If you hesitate or think maybe the file was useful at a later time, simply copy the files and save it on an external hard drive or burn on a DVD. If you want to delete, you can sort by date.
Note: do not try to stop backing up, because you probably need them .However the backup is very important. If you upgrade or update device firmware, backup will return exactly the same content as the last time you sync with iTunes. Backup will provide photos, messages, music and other personal data that you can not find or download elsewhere. That is why the backup process to be a mandatory thing to do. So, make sure you perform regular backups.
