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My iphone said it has backed up to my computer but the directory is empty. What did I do wrong?

I have attempted to back up my iphone to pc using iTunes as directed by instructions. It has it has completed backing up and shows file size and date but the directory is empty. What could happen?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Oct 14, 2022 7:12 AM

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My iphone said it has backed up to my computer but the directory is empty. What did I do wrong?

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