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# Cell phone evidence in 97% of cases
- URL: https://www.thelarsdaniel.com/cell-phone-evidence-in-97-of-cases-video/
- Published: 2026-03-09T19:49:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-11T13:45:35.000Z
- Description: Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends Report found that 97% of investigators now identify smartphones as their primary source of digital evidence. The report surveyed 1,200 practitioners in 63 countries. Two years ago that figure was 73%. If you’re an attorney who hasn’t had to grapple with cell phone e
- Author: Lars Daniel
- Tags: Video, Cell Phone Forensics, #source-youtube

Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends Report found that 97% of investigators now identify smartphones as their primary source of digital evidence. The report surveyed 1,200 practitioners in 63 countries. Two years ago that figure was 73%. If you’re an attorney who hasn’t had to grapple with cell phone evidence yet, I’d encourage you to treat that as borrowed time rather than a permanent condition.

Lars Daniel is a digital forensics expert, 3x author, and Forbes contributor. He has delivered over 400 speaking engagements and keynotes at industry conferences and events.

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