How to Delete iPhone Backup from Computer

Why do you want to delete iPhone backup?

How can you delete iPhone backup from Windows computer?

I’m not sure it’s saved, so that I could find the folder and delete it. I want to delete it because I need some space in my hard drive and the backup must be close to 64 GB.

- Question from Reddit

• iTunes backups take up much space on computer. iTunes will create new backup content every time you backup iPhone with it. It’s not necessary to save the old versions of backup. Therefore, to release computer space for other files, you may want to delete them from computer.
• You may want to delete iPhone backup in iCloud on computer to manage the limited space of iCloud backup, so that you can backup something more important.

If you seek solutions about how to delete iPhone backup from computer, this guide may have every detailed information you need.

• Part 1. How to delete iPhone backup in iTunes from computer
  • Delete iPhone backup in iTunes from computer
  • How to delete iPhone backup in iTunes from computer explorer
• Part 2. How to erase iPhone backup in iCloud from computer
• Bonus: How to backup iPhone selectively without iCloud/iTunes
• Conclusion

Part 1. How to delete iPhone backup in iTunes from computer

It’s not a hard job to delete iTunes backup from computer. Since you cannot view files in iTunes backup, it is suggested to backup essential files in iPhone to avoid data loss with the tool mentioned in the Bonus part. If the computer space almost run out, you can also backup iPhone to an external hard drive.

Delete iPhone backup in iTunes from computer 

You can delete iPhone backup from Windows via iTunes directly. Follow the steps to make it.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer > Select Edit in the upper-left corner > Choose Preferences... This should launch a pop-up window.

Step 2. On the pop-up window, click Devices > Select the backup you want to delete > Click Delete Backup > Finally, click Delete to confirm.

How to delete iPhone backup in iTunes from computer explorer

Optionally, you can also choose to delete iTunes backup from the backup location on computer. The backups are saved in different routes depending on the versions of Windows.

Where is iPhone backup stored on Windows 7?
C:/Users/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup/
Where is iPhone backup stored on Windows 10/8?
C:/Users/YOURUSERNAME/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup/

Now, you’re free to delete iTunes backup here.

Notes: If you cannot find iPhone backups following the way above, please make sure you have enabled “Show Hidden Folder” within Windows Explorer.

Part 2. How to erase iPhone backup in iCloud from computer

iCloud makes it convenient to automatically backup your iPhone as long as your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi. However, you may find iPhone backup failed for not enough space in iCloud since iCloud backs up almost all content on your iPhone.

Therefore, you may need to know how to delete iPhone backup from computer so that you can continue to backup iPhone via iCloud.

Assume that you have installed iCloud for Windows on your computer. Open iCloud for Windows > Click Storage > Click Backups to select the backup you’d like to delete > Click Delete to confirm.

Note: When you delete iCloud backup, the iCloud backup will be turned off on your iPhone, you can turn it on again from the Settings app on your iPhone.

Optionally, you can also delete iCloud photos and videos, which may take up most space in iCloud.

To delete iCloud photos, visit iCloud.com on computer > Sign in with your account > Click the icon of photos to delete certain photos and videos.

Bonus: How to backup iPhone selectively without iCloud/iTunes

It is a good choice to backup iPhone to PC, but you may need a more powerful backup tool. AOMEI FoneBackup is highly recommended for you.

Compared with iCloud and iTunes, AOMEI FoneBackup has these features and advantages
✓ Incremental and selective backup. AOMEI FoneBackup just backup the files that have changed since the last backup, which can save more space. Besides, you can choose to backup all or selective files to computer.
✓ Multiple choice of backup destination. Besides local folders on computer, You’re also allowed to save the backup file to external hard drives, NAS, USB, and so on.
✓ No data loss. The backup process doesn't erase anything from your iPhone. What's more, the quality of the backup files won't be compressed, either.

To enjoy the professional backup service, please download AOMEI FoneBackup to your computer first.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB > Launch AOMEI FoneBackup and click Phone Backup. Go to Selective Backup and click Get Started.

Step 2. Check icons you’d like to backup > Click them one after another to select the wanted files > Click OK to confirm.

Step 3. Choose a storage path as you like > Click Start Backup to begin the task.

Besides backing up files selectively, the function Full Backup works like iTunes and iCloud, backing up everything from your iPhone to computer. To browse or edit iPhone files on computer, you can also try the function iPhone to PC to upload photos, videos, etc. from iPhone to computer.

Conclusion

That’s all for how to delete iPhone backup from computer. Hope you can erase iTunes or iCloud backup on computer successfully. If you’re seeking a better backup solution, AOMEI FoneBackup will not let you down. For more queries or feedback, please feel free to contact us.