Backup Snapshot List in iMazing

The "Snapshot List" lets you browse contents of previous device backups. This menu makes it easy to switch between viewing your device's current state and any of its saved historical states.

To access the Snapshot List, click the Now element in the upper toolbar.
iMazing Snapshot List

The list is divided in 3 sections:

iMazing Snapshot List

  1. Device Current State - access latest data
  2. Backup Snapshots | Manage - manage your snapshots
  3. Snapshot List - all snapshots

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The grey checkmark icon on the right indicates which state you are currently viewing.

1. Device Current State

The first element points to your device. This is the default selected item, marked by a gray checkmark when active.

2. Backup Snapshots | Manage

Clicking this element takes you to the "Manage Backup Snapshots" view. Here, you can view device snapshots, lock them for preservation, add custom labels for easier identification, or delete individual or multiple backup snapshots to free up space.

iMazing - Manage Backup Snapshots Section

For more info, please refer to: How to manage backup snapshots?

3. Snapshot List

In this section, iMazing lists all snapshots of the device's backup, from most recent to oldest.

Here are the non-custom labels you may encounter:

ReasonsDescription
Manual BackupBackup initiated manually by the user.
Scheduled BackupBackup initiated by iMazing Mini when Automatic Backups is enabled.
Backup for Data RefreshBackup initiated by iMazing to display your latest data.
Backup for Data TransferBackup made when transferring data to a new device.
Note: the source device is backed up first.