iOS Backups iOS Backup

What is iOS Backups iOS Backup?

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/00008140-001C59980AF3001C is a device-specific local backup folder used by Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backup system on macOS. It is created when you back up a device to your Mac in Finder, or in older setups, through iTunes. The backup holds data used to restore that device after replacement, repair, reset, or transfer to a new device. Users commonly encounter this folder when checking storage usage, moving backups to another drive, or removing old device backups they no longer need. These backups can include important personal data and settings, and encrypted backups can also store sensitive information such as saved passwords and Health data. This is backup data rather than an app, and its value depends on whether you still need that device backup for recovery or migration.

Safety overview

Status: Use with caution

This folder is normal Apple backup data stored under MobileSync. Deleting it does not harm macOS, but it removes the ability to restore from that specific local backup. If the backup is encrypted, it may contain especially sensitive personal data, so protect it like other private archives. Before removing it, check the backup date and confirm you do not need it for device recovery, transfer, or recordkeeping.

Recommendation: Keep this folder if you still use the device, may need to restore it, or want a local copy independent of iCloud. Remove it only after confirming the backup is outdated or duplicated elsewhere, because deleting it frees disk space but permanently removes that recovery point.

File path

• ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/00008140-001C59980AF3001C

Related apps

• Finder
• iTunes

Related can I delete pages

• ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

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