iOS 26 Lecks Land Jon ProSser in legal difficulties with Apple

Apple applies legal steps against Tech YouTuber Jon Prosser, who accuses him of having misused business secrets and publishing confidential details from iOS 26 before his official start.

In a newly submitted lawsuit, Apple outlines a number of events that he claims that they have led to non-authorized disclosure of internal software and cutting designs and name both ProSser and Michael Ramacciotti as co-accused.

According to the complaint, the leak revolved around a development iPhone that belonged to the Apple employee Ethan Lipnik, who was identified as a close friend of Michael Ramacciotti.

Apple claims that ProSser and Ramacciotti have conspired to gain access to the device by receiving Lipnik's pass code and pursuing its location to determine when it would no longer be at home for a longer period of time.

During this window, Ramacciotti allegedly accessed the device and initiated a Facetime call with ProSser, which showed unpublished iOS 26 functions in real time. ProSser is said to have picked up the call to the screen and later used the film material to produce reproduced rendering rendering on its YouTube channel and podcast.

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These leaks began in January when ProSser released a video in which he revealed what he described as a newly designed camera app. In March during an episode of his genius In Bar Podcast, he shared details of a revised news app with rounded interface elements. Until April, ProSser presented the so -called “Liquid Glass” design, a visual overhaul that was very similar to what Apple finally unveiled in June at WWDC.

Although not all early leaks of the final publication matched perfectly, many of the interface elements, including pill-shaped tab poles and glass-like UI contact, were very popular with the official debut of iOS 26.

Apple claims that ProSser Ramacciotti offered financial compensation for his role in obtaining confidential information. The company also notes that the Lipnik device contains additional unpublished materials, of which the extensive extent may not yet be known. Apple only became aware of the violation after receiving an anonymous e -mail. According to reports, the spectators recognized Lipnik's apartment in the leaked FaceTime film material.

As a result of the internal investigation, Apple ended Lipnik's employment in order not to follow protocols in connection with the protection of unpublished hardware and software and not report the violation after he has discovered it.

In his lawsuit, Apple asks for an injunction to prevent further disclosure of its confidential material and strives together with the return or destruction of all proprietary data obtained from the system for money damage.

This lawsuit represents one of Apple's strongest legal answers to a leak in recent years. The company has long maintained a strict attitude against early disclosure, and this case could create a precedent for how top -class influencers and insiders are involved in the leaks.

ProSser denied misconduct and claims that he was not aware of the origin of the violation and intended to defend himself in court.