> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pellaeon.gitbook.io/mobile-forensics/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pellaeon.gitbook.io/mobile-forensics/ios.md).

# Checking iOS Devices

iOS devices (such as iPhones and iPads) are known to be amongst the most secure and resistent consumer mobile devices available on the market. Apple has built a reputation for itself on uncompromising security for their products, and the numerous improvements and features introduced in iOS devices has made them notoriously hard to break in.

Unfortunately, [this also affects our ability to inspect an iOS device](https://nex.sx/blog/2019/05/15/more-on-mobile-security-and-device-integrity.html) to identify an infection, even with the consent of its owner.

However, there are some checks we can perform to at least rule out some possibilities and determine how to proceed.