iOS Forensic Analysis for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Chapter 1. History of Apple Mobile Devices

Before we delve into artifacts and analysis, let's take a look at the history of Apple's mobile devices. Apple had a history of trials and failures until the release of the iPhone, which is the phone that actually changed the mobile phone game. For instance, in 1988, Apple started the development of the Newton (see Figure 1-1), an early version of a PDA tablet. The first Newton project was the Message Pad 100, released in August 1993, and the last was MessagePad 2100, released in November 1997. The Newton line of products was subsequently killed upon the return of Steve Jobs to Apple in 1997.

Figure 1.1. The ...