Belkasoft's Agent-Based iOS Acquisition

With Belkasoft X, you can perform a full file system acquisition of many iPhone and iPad models without jailbreaking the device. The acquired image provides the same level of access as a jailbreak- or checkm8-based acquisition, while extending compatibility across a wider range of devices and iOS versions.

Supported Devices

iPhone Models

iPhone 11 through iPhone 16 (including Mini, Plus, Pro, Pro Max variants where applicable)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone XS/XS Max and iPhone XR
iPhone 5S through iPhone X

iPad Models

iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Pro (3rd generation)
Other supported iPad models

Supported iOS Versions and Acquisition Scope

iOS 17–18

The agent-based acquisition method supports devices running iOS 17 and iOS 18–18.7.1 with partial file system acquisition.

Acquisition result:

Third-party application data (messengers, social media, email clients, browsers, etc.)
Media files
Partial native application data (Safari, Notes, Apple Maps, Weather, etc.)
Selected system files

Limitations:

Keychain data is not included
Some native application data (Calls, SMS, Health, and others) is outside the scope of this method

iOS 10–16

Supported versions:

iOS 16.0 to 16.5.1
iOS 15.2 to 15.8.2
iOS 10.3.3 to 15.1.1

Acquisition result:

Full file system
Keychain data

Requirements

Apple ID

Apple ID or Apple Developer Account is required

Internet Connection

Standard Apple ID

Required on the computer running Belkasoft X
Required on the target iOS device

Apple Developer Account

Required only on the computer running Belkasoft X

Note: Internet is still required on the device if the Apple Developer Account was created after June 6, 2021 and the device runs iOS 15.0 or later.