Ive been backing up my iPhone for a year and the backup is gone!
Hi
For the last year I've been backing up my iPhone 4G on a monthly basis either connected by the cable or wifi. It always said backup complete so I never thought to worry.
However, I recently broke my iPhone and I now have a new one. I'm trying to restore from last back up but the dates of the last back up's are all from Aug 2011!
I've looked throughout my computer HD for hidden folders but I cant seem to find where the last years backups have been saving.
I always keep my iPhone and MacBook up to date with software etc so I cant understand how this has happened.
Please someone help! I've got a whole years work and client contacts in there. It just seems so bizzare! HELP!
henryhop wrote:
Hi
For the last year I've been backing up my iPhone 4G on a monthly basis either connected by the cable or wifi.
It backs up whenever you plug it in/sync it.
Note that there is only one backup unless you Restore from backup. Then it will create a new backup.
What backups do you see in iTunes prefs > Devices?
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