Move iPhone backups to new iMac user

I've been told to create a new user by Apple and copy my files across (and then nuke the old user). How do I copy my iPhone backups across to the new user?

Posted on Apr 23, 2024 12:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2024 1:32 AM

Locate the backup folder on your Mac, then copy the whole folder to the same location in the user account you have created on the Mac:

Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Or copy the folder to a USB stick, change the user account on your Mac and copy it from the stick to the the location.

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Apr 23, 2024 1:32 AM in response to creativepassion

Locate the backup folder on your Mac, then copy the whole folder to the same location in the user account you have created on the Mac:

Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Or copy the folder to a USB stick, change the user account on your Mac and copy it from the stick to the the location.

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