Before examining an iPhone, it is necessary to identify the correct hardware model and the firmware version installed on the device. Knowing the iPhone's details helps you to understand the criticalities and possibilities of obtaining evidence from an iPhone. For example, in many cases, the device passcode is required in order to obtain a logical image. Depending on the iOS version, device model, and passcode complexity, it may be possible to obtain the device passcode using a brute-force attack.
There are various ways to identify the hardware of a device. The easiest way to identify the hardware of some devices is to observe the model number displayed on the back of the device. To make this task even ...
