Many devices that aren’t discussed in this course also utilize SQLite databases for most of their user-related storage needs. This means that you may still be able to glean meaningful information from a device that you are quite unfamiliar with due to your existing knowledge of SQLite databases.

Some current, but perhaps not as well known, mobile operating systems that use SQLite include: KaiOS, Sailfish, PureOS, and Ubuntu Touch. Additionally, the operating systems found on many wearables (WearOS & Tizen, which will be combining forces sometime soon) and Watch OS, as well as some deprecated mobile operating systems like BlackBerry and Windows Phone/Mobile also adopted the use of SQLite databases for the storage of most of their application data. Of course, your knowledge of SQLite can extend to other operating systems as well, as many of them utilize SQLite. As long as you have the ability to mount the filesystem or carve for SQLite databases, you can still analyze data resulting from these operating systems.

•  Minimal commercial support for these devices

•  Device may be mounted as an external mass storage device

•  Use a utility to carve for SQLite databases

•  Review memory card (if applicable) for user-related data