Delete Old iPhone Backups on Mac (Recover 10GB–100GB)

iPhone backups are a sneaky storage killer. One backup can be huge, and old ones pile up fast. Here’s how to delete the right backups without regrets.

1) Delete backups the official way

On macOS Catalina or later:

• Connect your iPhone
• Open Finder → select your iPhone in the sidebar
• Click “Manage Backups…”

Delete old backups and keep the latest one.

2) Find MobileSync backups (manual)

Finder → Cmd + Shift + G:

• ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

Every folder is a backup.

3) Don’t delete the wrong one

If you’re still sticking with local backups, clear out the old ones first.

If you use iCloud, you can skip local backups.

4) Easier cleanup

CleanDiskGo helps you spot storage hogs and clean safely.

Also worth pairing with: mac-cache-cleaner.