
Acquiring a backup of the paired iPhone.In terms of acquisition, as already discussed in the previous blog post, we have three options: I have been working on this topic over the last months, by researching methods on how to extract and analyze data stored on the internal memory of the Apple Watch. Since then, not a lot of research was done on how to extract data from this kind of devices. The presentation is available on Sarah Edwards’s GitHub account ( PDF). Some initial an innovative research of the device was done by Heather Mahalik and Sarah Edwards back in 2015 on the original Apple Watch.

Year over year, the Apple Watch occupies nearly half of the global market.ĭuring the years, starting from 2015, Apple manufactured five different models with WatchOS, a wearable OS based on iOS and specifically developed for the Apple Watch.

Among the various competitors, the Apple Watch is dominating the field with more than 22.5 million of wearable devices sold in 2018. With 141 million smartwatch units sold in 2018, the number of smart wearables sold has nearly doubled compared to the year before. Over the last several years, the use of smart wearables has increased significantly.
