I have a folder ~/library/application support/mobilesync/backup
this is using up about 73Gb of data.
what is this and how can i reclaim this space back
Vikas
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
It is your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch backups.
Would it be safe to delete the folder or how can i reclaim the space i dont need the iphone backups... the only thing important on the iphone is the contacts which is there on the icloud account anyways.
vik
I would delete the individual files and not the entire folder.
It is your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch data. If you are good not having a backup so you can quickly recover all your saved information should your iOS device die.
For example, you get thrown in a swimming pool, it falls in the toilet (really does happen to a lot of people), falls out of a pocket on to a hard surface and breaks, the kids get a hold of it and do who knows what, etc...
Having an iTunes backups makes restoring easy and quick, including all saved information, such as your game levels, calendar events, saved emails, app settings, etc...
~/library/application support/mobilesync/backup
