iPhone and iOS Forensics

Appendix A. iTunes backup location

When a user initiates a backup of their iOS device through iTunes, these files are stored in a default location, depending on the operating system running on the workstation. The following table outlines the iTunes backup storage locations for various operating systems.

Table A.1. iTunes Backup Locations

Operating System	Location
Windows XP	C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista/Windows 7	C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Mac OS X	Users/<user name>/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/