macOS
/Users/%username%/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
iOS
The backups are not encrypted by default but can be if this option is on during the backup process. If it was encrypted, you’ll need a device PIN to unlock it. These backups can be stored in the cloud or locally on the user’s PC.
🛠 iBackupViewer. It’s free to some extent.
Find iOS backups on macOS here 📂 Users/username/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/Backup. Each backup is named with its unique UDID (not the same as the device UID). Each backup contains three plists: 🏺 Info, 🏺 Manifest and 🏺 Status.
- 🏺
Info- about the device.- Device name and model
- Phone number
- ⏰ Backup timestamps (last backup)
- 🏺
Status- describes the backup. - 🏺
Manifest- instructions on how to deal with the backup- Is it encrypted?
- ⏰ Backup timestamps
- Is it passcode-protected?