How to restore and view iTunes iPhone backup from usb drive on Windows 10

iTunes iPhone backup is a full-device backup created using iTunes on a Windows or Mac computer. It includes your iPhone’s settings, messages, app data, call history, and more. However, it does not include media files like music and movies purchased from iTunes or synced from another source.

iTunes Backup Location on Windows 10

On Windows 10, iTunes stores iPhone backups in the following location:

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

How to Access the Backup Location:

1. Press Win + R, type %appdata%, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: Apple Computer > MobileSync > Backup.
3.  You'll see folders with long alphanumeric names, which are your iPhone backups.

How to view iTunes iPhone backup on Windows 10

Since iTunes backups are stored in an encrypted format, you cannot directly browse their content like normal files. However, you can use third-party tools to extract and view backup data.

1. iBackup Vieewer – Allows you to extract files, messages, and contacts from iTunes backups.
2. iMacing – Provides advanced backup browsing and export options.
3. PhoneResscue – Helps recover specific files from iTunes backups.

These tools allow you to extract photos, messages, contacts, and app data from iTunes backups. Let me know if you need further details!