iOS Backups iOS Backup
This folder stores a device-specific local iPhone or iPad backup created by Finder or older iTunes sync and backup features on your Mac.
What is iOS Backups iOS Backup?
This backup folder is part of MobileSync, the macOS location used for local backups of iPhone, iPad, and sometimes iPod touch devices. Each long folder name usually represents one specific device backup set. People commonly encounter it when local iOS backups consume significant disk space, when restoring a device, or when moving backups to another drive.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
The folder is not required for macOS itself to run, but it may contain the only local backup of an iPhone or iPad. Removing it can permanently eliminate your ability to restore that device from this backup or recover data stored only in the backup.
Recommendation: Keep it if you still use local iPhone or iPad backups, may need to restore a device, or are unsure whether another copy exists. Consider removal only if you have confirmed the backup is old, duplicated, or no longer needed and you do not rely on it for recovery.
File path
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/00008140-001C59980AF3001C
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