What Does It Mean to Delete iOS Files?
Contents They’re Used to Restore Your iDevice Without Needing a Download If There Has Been No New Update to iOS. If You Delete These Files and You Later Need...
They’re used to restore your iDevice without needing a download if there has been no new update to iOS. If you delete these files and you later need to restore your iPhone, iTunes will update to the newest iOS version by uploading the appropriate installer file.
Can I delete iOS files?
Click iOS Files in the column on the left. Select the backups you no longer need, then click the Delete button. Click Delete again to confirm.
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What are iOS files on Mac?
If you see a big chunk labeled as iOS Files, then you’ve got some backups you can move or delete. Click the Manage button and then click iOS Files in the left panel to view the local iOS backup files you have stored on your Mac.
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