HT203977: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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debbieathome7282

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Q: how can I access the information on my iphone backup?

I backed up my iPhone 4 on itunes. My iPhone is broken. I need to access the information on the backup, i.e. my contacts, notes, etc., but I do not have a new iphone to restore to. Is there any way to see the information from my backup file?

iPhone 4S, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Nov 29, 2015 2:24 AM

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by Winston Churchill,

Winston Churchill Nov 29, 2015 4:12 AM in response to debbieathome7282
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Nov 29, 2015 4:12 AM in response to debbieathome7282

Welcome to the Apple Community.

You can only use the back up file to restore to a new device, you cannot access individual files within a back up.

You can however access your contacts, calendars. mail, notes, reminders, photos and iCloud drive documents at iCloud.com on a computer.
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