Jon Prosser Provides Update on Apple Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks

[MacRumors]

In July, Apple filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti over alleged theft of the company's trade secrets. The complaint alleged the pair coordinated to break into former Apple software engineer Ethan Lipnik's development iPhone, in order to access and profit off details about iOS 19, which ended up being called iOS 26.

Prosser leaked various details about what is now known as iOS 26, in videos shared on his YouTube channel Front Page Tech. The videos revealed some details about iOS 26's new translucent design, which Apple ended up calling Liquid Glass, months before Apple announced the software update at WWDC 2025 in June.

Earlier this month, Apple's lawyers said Prosser missed his deadline to respond to the complaint. As a result, they filed a request for a default judgment against Prosser, which was entered by the court last week. Apple is seeking monetary damages, and an injunction to prevent Prosser and Ramacciotti from further disclosing any of the company's confidential information that was allegedly illegally obtained.

Prosser has since provided an update on the matter — he said he is not ignoring Apple.

"All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say — I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case," said Prosser, in a statement published by The Verge. "The notion that I'm ignoring the case is incorrect. That's all I am able to say."

What happens next remains to be seen.

Article Link: Jon Prosser Provides Update on Apple Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks

 

[germanbeer007]

Seeing trashy YouTubers stressed out makes me happy.

 

[JPack]

What a silly statement by Prosser.

By the time you get sued and Apple asks for default judgement, it means they're not willing to talk to you outside of court, silly.

 

[HouseLannister]

Can the out-of-court settlement just be to shut down his channel so we don't have to hear from him again?

 

[abatabia]

Can he just go away already?

 

[Apple-achian]

Pilorie them in a public sqaure

 

[TJFDenver]

Countersuit for emotional stress plus pain and suffering for a bad iOS 26 experience

 

[midkay]

Honestly, he’s probably lying. It’s the same technique he used countless times to stiff render artists AND EVEN ANDRU EDWARDS out of money he owed them: he avoids, ignores, and lies ALL THE TIME, compulsively. I’m not surprised at all to hear he’s trying to just ignore the lawsuit and hope for the best. Don’t think that’s gonna work out well for him though…

 

[outlawarth]

I don’t wish personal harm on anyone but forgive me if I don’t shed any tears for the bottom feeders of YouTube.

 

[jarman92]

It is possible that Apple and Prosser are working on an out-of-court settlement

No, it's not. Apple submitted documents to the court declaring that Prosser has not responded to the suit. Unless we're to believe that Apple's lawyers are willingly throwing away their bar licenses and opening themselves up to sanctions, Prosser is lying through his teeth.

 

[thelion7]

In July, Apple filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti over alleged theft of the company's trade secrets. The complaint alleged the pair coordinated to break into former Apple software engineer Ethan Lipnik's development iPhone, in order to access and profit off details about iOS 19, which ended up being called iOS 26.

Prosser leaked various details about what is now known as iOS 26, in videos shared on his YouTube channel Front Page Tech. The videos revealed some details about iOS 26's new translucent design, which Apple ended up calling Liquid Glass, months before Apple announced the software update at WWDC 2025 in June.

Earlier this month, Apple's lawyers said Prosser had missed his deadline to respond to the complaint. As a result, they filed a request for a default judgment against Prosser. Apple is seeking monetary damages, and an injunction to prevent Prosser and Ramacciotti from further disclosing the company's confidential information that was allegedly illegally obtained.

Prosser has since provided an update on the matter — he said he is not ignoring Apple.

"All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say — I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case," said Prosser, in a statement published by The Verge. "The notion that I'm ignoring the case is incorrect. That's all I am able to say."

It is possible that Apple and Prosser are working on an out-of-court settlement, but this is purely speculation. What happens next remains to be seen.

Article Link: Jon Prosser Provides Update on Apple Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks.

Some how I can’t see Apple settling outside of court. They have enough money.

Unless they’re trying to make an example for other leakers which is highly likely.

Seems crazy that it’s taking this long to come to a settlement whatever that may be.

In my opinion they’d be better off if he helped subtlety market for them.

Kind of like his iPhone Air review.

 

[BelgianChoklit]

It's only now he's become a good reliable leaker. Leaking stuff about the lawsuit against him.

 

[techfirth]

Imagine being up against the legal juggernaut that is Apple Inc. - couldn’t be happening to a nicer guy. 🙃

 

[iZac]

"I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case"

Perhaps the man walked into the Apple Store, looking to upgrade his phone and had a deep and meaningful conversation with the staff?

 

[JPack]

Some how I can’t see Apple settling outside of court. They have enough money.

Unless they’re trying to make an example for other leakers which is highly likely.

Seems crazy that it’s taking this long to come to a settlement whatever that may be.

In my opinion they’d be better off if he helped subtlety market for them.

Kind of like his iPhone Air review.

There's zero evidence or any reason for settlement. Apple literally asked for default judgement, which it was granted, and is now proceeding to trial.

Settlement is for situations where the outcome is ambiguous. Or the other party has something to offer. Apple settles with Qualcomm. Prosser has absolutely nothing.

 

[MrTemple]

"All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say — I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case," said Prosser"

Uh, you didn't file your court docs.

This guy is going to have a bad time if he thinks BS weasel words "they say I didn't respond, but I've been communicating them!" will work in court. 👀

 

[Plutonius]

Maybe Apple will win one for a change.

 

[adrianlondon]

"All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say — I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case," said Prosser, in a statement published by The Verge. "The notion that I'm ignoring the case is incorrect. That's all I am able to say."

Talking about iOS 27 😁

 

[erikkfi]

“All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say — I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case,”

Accusing Apple of perjuring themselves in court documents? It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off.

 

[Innovati0n]

Accusing Apple of perjuring themselves in court documents? It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off.

Is he repping himself? Because if he has lawyers, they should quit. I am sure their advice was for him to not make any public statements about it, especially this kind of statement.

 

[jedivulcan]

Although I’m not a lawyer, in civil court, the simplest way to respond if you need more time is to file for a continuance.

 

[uacd]

Would have probably been a better Apple CEO

 

[KurtWilde]

I for one am rooting for him.

 

[KENESS]

"and regardless of what the court documents say"

Umm, no.

You're random ranting post vs COURT DOCUMENTS...?

Are you insane?

 

[Astuces iOS]

Looks like liquid ass is not fun for him