Latest research in Cloud-based Mobile Application Forensics focuses on developing integrated frameworks and methodologies to effectively investigate and analyze digital evidence from mobile applications that utilize cloud services. Studies emphasize establishing forensic readiness models, such as the Mobile Cloud Forensic Readiness Process Model, which prepare applications for investigations by identifying key factors and ensuring the availability of relevant information. Researchers also explore enhanced forensic processes that incorporate time synchronization, inter-application analysis, and traceability mechanisms to address challenges like cloud event reconstruction and multi-tenant data separation. Overall, these advancements aim to provide comprehensive, legally compliant, and efficient approaches for collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence in complex mobile cloud environments.