Chapter 2. iOS Operating and File System Analysis
In Chapter 1, we discussed the evolution of devices; in this chapter, we'll look at changes in the operating system (OS) and the addition of the App Store to the iOS environment, and then we'll delve into the details of the iDevice file system in order to provide context for investigations.
Changing iOS Features
iOS, the operating system for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad, was first released with the first-generation iPhone in June 2008. This revolutionized the way cell phones would be created in the future. HTC, Motorola, and Google have since jumped into the smartphone market with their Android phones, as has Research in Motion with its Blackberry phones.
The following subsections describe the history ...
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