“Can you unlock that iPhone?” is one of the most common questions we hear on various events and from our customers. There is no simple answer, but more often than not some options are available.

Just a few years back, the most common question was “can you crack that password?” We are still being asked that every other day, but locked iPhones are now more abundant than unknown passwords. There is a simple explanation for that: the iPhone is an ultimate source of evidence. That, before we even mention the many urgent cases when the phone needs to be unlocked.

Cover all possible scenarios in one short article would not be possible; for (much) more details you are welcome to read our Smartphone forensics book that explores the topic in depth. Keep reading to see what can be done in some cases.

(more…)