Who is Jon Prosser? Tech YouTuber getting sued by Apple for leaking iOS 26 details in viral YouTube video
Tech YouTuber Jon Prosser, best known for his accurate
Apple
leaks and bold delivery style, has suddenly found himself at the center of a heated legal battle. The content creator, who runs the popular
FrontPageTech
channel, is reportedly being sued by Apple for allegedly leaking trade secrets about the upcoming iOS 26 update, before it was ever made public.
Apple goes after Jon Prosser for iOS 26 revelations
According to reports that surfaced on July 10, Apple is taking legal action against Prosser and another individual named Michael Ramacciotti.
The lawsuit claims the duo accessed confidential material from a developmental iPhone used internally by an Apple employee. Prosser, the face behind
FrontPageTech
, is accused of using that information to create multiple viral videos revealing what iOS 26 could look like.
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His first upload, back in January 2025, teased the redesign as "iOS 19" and showed off an updated interface, a fresh Camera app layout, and more.
Over the following months, Prosser released several follow-up videos that amassed millions of views, long before Apple had officially introduced the update.
Did a FaceTime call lead to leaked footage?
Apple's legal complaint, reportedly filed in a California court, details how Ramacciotti allegedly obtained the passcode to a developmental iPhone by tracking an Apple engineer's location.
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That engineer, Ethan Lipnik, reportedly left the device unattended.
From there, Apple claims Ramacciotti showed the unreleased software to Prosser during a FaceTime call, which was allegedly recorded and used for reference in his YouTube uploads.
While Lipnik has reportedly been fired by Apple for failing to protect company property, the tech giant is going further with Prosser and seeking monetary damages, a court-ordered injunction to block future content, and even a jury trial.
Jon Prosser responds to the lawsuit: 'Not how the situation played out'
Prosser, never one to shy away from drama in the tech space, took to social media shortly after the news broke. In a direct response, he stated:
'For the record: This is not how the situation played out on my end… I did not 'plot' to access anyone's phone. I did not have any passwords. I was unaware of how the information was obtained.'
He's also hinted that he has 'receipts' to back his version of the events.
A defining moment for tech leaks and creator responsibility
Whether this ends with a courtroom drama or a behind-the-scenes settlement, one thing is clear: the Jon Prosser lawsuit is already one of the most high-profile tech-leak stories in recent memory. It touches everything from creator ethics to cybersecurity loopholes.
For now, the only thing more uncertain than iOS 26's official release date is what happens next for Jon Prosser.
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