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Can I retrieve photos from an iPhone backup copy without restoring that backup to a new phone?

I would like to access or retrieve photos from an old iPhone backup copy without actually restoring that backup to my new phone - is that possible?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 5:30 AM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2021 5:31 AM

Backups are "all or nothing" and you can't pick out files from it.

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Can I retrieve photos from an iPhone backup copy without restoring that backup to a new phone?

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