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As a diverse range of smartphones has been recently developed and diffused, the users of SNS (Social Network Service) also have been sharply increased. The SNS saves a variety of information such as exchanged pictures and videos, voice mails or location sharing, chat history, etc. as well as simple user data, so that the acquisition of data that are useful in the aspect of digital forensic is achievable. This thesis reviews the types of SNS that are available for the iPhone, a recent example of highly used smartphones, and types of data by each client. Also, efficient data analysis method for digital forensic investigations is suggested by analyzing the relationships within the collected data by each client.