Can't find iPhone backups on Mac

MLStL wrote:

No Library under Users.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5769c9f2-57cf-4d1c-a52b-1483f040d062

The User Library is hidden by default. You can hold the Option key to see it manually.

or from above, should read :

Finder>Go>Go to Folder when you get there, copy and paste:

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

this is the same as Shift Command G

the drop down Menu... Finder>Go

MLStL wrote:

I tried to find ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ on my Mac, but I don't have all of these subfolders - under Application Support, there is no subfolder for Mobile Backup. I'm selecting backups to my Mac, not iCloud. How can I find my backups? I just want to be doubly sure I'm not losing my text messages when I transfer to my new iPhone.

Try again...

these are not user friendly subfolder if you are trying to drill down...



Finder>Go>Go To Library, copy & paste:

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod ...

Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your ...

Are you going to the Library for your user?

Hee is that location for me:

You did backup to the Mac, right?

Have you backed up your iPhone to your Mac via the Finder?

If you have then you should see this folder:

See my screenshot above. You have to go to Users>Your user>Library>Application Support>Mobile Sync. You are going to the general Library folder, not the one for your user.

MLStL wrote:

Yes, that's exactly what I did.

There is a reason— when I say copy and paste...

Finder>Go>Go To Library, copy & paste:

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

MLStL wrote:

Aha! Found it! Thank you. I've got a ton of text messages from my late husband that I wanted to be extra sure were saved. :)

Good computing MLStL !