# Mobile Device Forensics

> Master mobile device forensics. Learn to securely acquire, analyze, and extract critical digital evidence from iOS and Android smartphones for investigations.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/learning-paths/mobile-device-forensics
Last updated: 2026-09-16

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| Level | Intermediate |
| Category | Forensics |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Lessons | 17 |
| Estimated time | 2 h |

This learning path provides a comprehensive foundation in Mobile Device Forensics, a critical discipline in modern Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). You will learn the methodologies for securely acquiring, analyzing, and extracting digital evidence from iOS and Android devices. Key topics include understanding mobile file systems, logical versus physical acquisition, analyzing call logs, SMS, app data, and location history, and maintaining a strict chain of custody. By mastering mobile forensics, you will be equipped to uncover hidden communications, track suspect movements, and produce legally defensible reports for corporate investigations and law enforcement.

## Rooms in this path

1. [Mobile Forensics Fundamentals](https://codelivly.com/rooms/mobile-forensics-fundamentals) - Master the basics of mobile device forensics. Learn acquisition methods, chain of custody, and foundational analysis of…
2. [Android Artifact Analysis](https://codelivly.com/rooms/android-artifact-analysis) - Master Android artifact analysis. Learn to extract and parse SMS, call logs, app data, and location history from…
3. [iOS Artifact Analysis](https://codelivly.com/rooms/ios-artifact-analysis) - Master iOS artifact analysis. Learn to extract and parse critical data from iOS backups, including SMS, call logs, app…
4. [Mobile App Data Recovery](https://codelivly.com/rooms/mobile-app-data-recovery) - Master mobile app data recovery. Learn to extract, decrypt, and analyze data from third-party apps like WhatsApp,…

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