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International Business Times
a day ago
- Business
- International Business Times
Who Is Jon Prosser? Apple Sues YouTuber Over Alleged iOS 26 Leak from Development iPhone
Apple Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against popular tech YouTuber Jon Prosser and his associate Michael Ramacciotti for allegedly stealing and leaking confidential details related to its upcoming iOS 26 software. The company claims the duo accessed an unreleased development version of the iPhone and shared internal features on Prosser's YouTube channel, Front Page Tech. According to Apple's legal filing, Ramacciotti gained unauthorized access to a development iPhone belonging to an Apple employee named Ethan Lipnik. While staying at Lipnik's residence, Ramacciotti reportedly used the employee's passcode and location data to unlock the device. He then FaceTimed Prosser, showing him the unreleased iOS 26 interface. Prosser allegedly recorded the FaceTime call and used the visuals to create simulated renderings of the iOS 26 design and features, which were then published on his channel. Apple contends that this content included early previews of the new Messages app, a redesigned camera interface, and the "Liquid Glass" user interface with rounded icons and pill-shaped tabs—closely resembling the version later revealed at Apple's WWDC 2025. The lawsuit further claims that Prosser may have offered Ramacciotti compensation or job prospects in exchange for access to the confidential information. Apple argues that these actions violated the Defend Trade Secrets Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Apple is seeking a jury trial and is asking the court for the following relief: A permanent injunction to stop further leaks Punitive and compensatory damages for trade secret theft An order for the return or destruction of any confidential Apple materials Legal fees and court costs Pre- and post-judgment interest Jon Prosser is widely known for revealing Apple product details before their official announcements. This lawsuit highlights the growing risks surrounding the handling of confidential tech development and the use of social media for content monetization through leaks. As of now, neither Prosser nor Ramacciotti has publicly responded to the lawsuit.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Economic Times
Apple sues YouTuber Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
Apple sues YouTube over IOS 26 leaks: Apple has filed a lawsuit in a California federal court against tech YouTuber Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti, accusing them of stealing trade secrets related to the upcoming iPhone software update, iOS 26. According to a report by Reuters, Apple claims confidential information was leaked online before the official release. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, states that Ramacciotti accessed details about iOS 26 using a phone issued to an Apple employee. He allegedly passed this information to Prosser, who then shared it in a video on his popular YouTube channel, Front Page Tech. Speaking to Reuters on Friday, Prosser denied intentionally taking part in any wrongdoing. He said, 'I certainly did not 'plot' to steal information nor did I know how it was obtained originally.' He added that he looks forward to sharing his side in court. Also Read: Apple leak: iPhone 17 may have the biggest battery capacity yet Who is Jon Prosser? Jon Prosser is a well-known figure in the tech world, best known for running the YouTube channel Front Page Tech. He regularly shares leaks and details about unreleased Apple products and January, Prosser was the first to share information about iOS 26, which is expected to be launched by Apple this fall. Apple's allegations According to the lawsuit, Prosser allegedly persuaded Ramacciotti, a product analyst and video editor, to access a development phone belonging to a friend who worked at Apple. Apple claims Ramacciotti 'needed money' and broke into the phone while staying at the friend's reported by the Times of India, Ramacciotti then showed the unreleased software to Prosser during a FaceTime call. Prosser is said to have recorded the call and used it to create "reconstructed" visuals of iOS 26 for his YouTube channel, generating ad revenue in the process. Apple has also stated that the employee, Ethan Lipnik, was dismissed from the company for failing to secure the development device. The company is now seeking both injunctive relief and damages. The iOS 26 leaks Prosser's video showcased several features from the unreleased iOS 26, including: A simplified Camera app, with streamlined buttons for switching between photo and video modes. A redesigned Messages app with round navigation buttons and a keyboard with rounded corners A new 'Liquid Glass' interface, featuring smooth, glass-like visuals, pill-shaped tab bars, and overall softer design elements.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
'Unaware of How the Information was Obtained': Apple Stock (NASDAQ:AAPL) Ticks Up After Suing Leaker Jon Prosser
Those who follow rumors around consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) are likely familiar with the name Jon Prosser. Prosser is a '…well-known leaker,' reports note, but that status as a leaker may have caught up with him. Apple is suing Prosser over the '…alleged theft of trade secrets…' connected to iOS 26, though Prosser protests his innocence. The move gave Apple a bit of a boost, and shares ticked up fractionally in Friday afternoon's trading. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Reports note that Apple accuses Prosser of turning to Michael Ramacciotti, and getting Ramacciotti to access a third person's—an Apple employee named Ethan Lipnik who happened to be Ramacciotti's friend—development iPhone. Prosser then promised Ramacciotti '…money or a future job opportunity…' to get into that phone and deliver information about the future of iOS. Ramacciotti apparently went for it, the reports note, as he is alleged to have then used 'location tracking' systems to learn when Lipnik would be away from home, and used Lipnik's iPhone passcode to access the device and gain the information. Ramacciotti then allegedly showed Prosser the software via a video call, reports noted. Prosser, for his part, insists that Apple's assertions are '…not how the situation played out on my end.' The Foldable iPhone, From Samsung? While this issue plays out, Apple is also in the midst of preparing to release its new foldable iPhone, which is set to come out in 2026. Reports note that Apple will turn to Samsung's (SSNLF) 'crease-free display solution,' rather than bringing out its own design instead. Apple actually has patents for foldable displays. One of the oldest goes back to 2014, reports note. But Apple will instead draw on Samsung's technology, mostly due to issues of creasing in the display. Samsung's crease-free display is the result of several years of trial and error, reports suggest, and it being ready to go gives Apple a solution that is ready now instead of potentially having to suffer its own growing pains. Is Apple a Buy, Hold or Sell? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on AAPL stock based on 14 Buys, 10 Holds and one Sell assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 6.37% loss in its share price over the past year, the average AAPL price target of $228.02 per share implies 8.1% upside potential.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Apple sues YouTuber Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
A simplified Camera app, with streamlined buttons for switching between photo and video modes. A redesigned Messages app with round navigation buttons and a keyboard with rounded corners A new 'Liquid Glass' interface, featuring smooth, glass-like visuals, pill-shaped tab bars, and overall softer design elements. Apple has filed a lawsuit in a California federal court against tech YouTuber Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti , accusing them of stealing trade secrets related to the upcoming iPhone software update, iOS 26. According to a report by Reuters, Apple claims confidential information was leaked online before the official lawsuit, filed on Thursday, states that Ramacciotti accessed details about iOS 26 using a phone issued to an Apple employee. He allegedly passed this information to Prosser, who then shared it in a video on his popular YouTube channel, Front Page Tech Speaking to Reuters on Friday, Prosser denied intentionally taking part in any wrongdoing. He said, 'I certainly did not 'plot' to steal information nor did I know how it was obtained originally.' He added that he looks forward to sharing his side in Prosser is a well-known figure in the tech world, best known for running the YouTube channel Front Page Tech. He regularly shares leaks and details about unreleased Apple products and January, Prosser was the first to share information about iOS 26, which is expected to be launched by Apple this to the lawsuit, Prosser allegedly persuaded Ramacciotti, a product analyst and video editor, to access a development phone belonging to a friend who worked at Apple. Apple claims Ramacciotti 'needed money' and broke into the phone while staying at the friend's reported by the Times of India, Ramacciotti then showed the unreleased software to Prosser during a FaceTime call. Prosser is said to have recorded the call and used it to create "reconstructed" visuals of iOS 26 for his YouTube channel, generating ad revenue in the has also stated that the employee, Ethan Lipnik , was dismissed from the company for failing to secure the development device. The company is now seeking both injunctive relief and video showcased several features from the unreleased iOS 26, including:
Engadget
4 days ago
- Engadget
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for allegedly stealing iOS 26 info from an employee
Apple is suing leaker Jon Prosser and a codefendant for misappropriation of trade secrets related to YouTube videos from earlier this year that depicted mockups of iOS 26 (which was, at the time, expected to be called iOS 19 ). In the suit, which Apple filed at a district court in the Northern District of California, the company claims Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti "conspired to break into an Apple employee's development iPhone to take Apple's trade secrets." Per the filing , which was obtained by MacRumors , Prosser had promised to "find out a way for [Ramacciotti] to get payment" if his codefendant was able to access the development iPhone of his friend Ethan Lipnik, who worked on software designs at Apple. Apple claims Ramacciotti was staying with Lipnik and waited until he left for an extended period of time, using a location-tracking tool to make sure of that. Ramacciotti is said to have gained access to the iPhone and made a FaceTime call to Prosser to show features and designs from iOS 26. Prosser allegedly used a screen capturing tool to record the video call and then shared the footage with others in order to create mockups he used in his videos (Prosser has said that Apple uses identifiers in in-development versions of its software to help it pinpoint leakers, and recreating the renders is intended to protect them). One of those people who saw the footage is said to have recognized Lipnik's apartment and to have informed him of that. In January, Prosser published a video on his Front Page Tech YouTube channel depicting a render of an iOS 26 Camera app redesign that looked relatively close to the real deal. He later showed off mockups of the redesigned Messages app and the Liquid Glass design language Apple is switching to this year . Apple terminated Lipnik's employment for failing to protect confidential information. Per the suit, Lipnik said that Ramacciotti "often spent time at his home, sometimes staying for the weekend, and observing his patterns and security protocols for his devices." Apple says it discovered the alleged trade secret theft from an anonymous tip and that it also has a voice note that Ramacciotti sent to Lipnik to apologize and claim that Prosser was behind the scheme. The company claims the development iPhone in question hosted a "significant amount of additional Apple trade secret information that has not yet been publicly disclosed. It added that it does not know how much of this information Prosser and Ramacciotti obtained. Apple is seeking an injunction directing Prosser and Ramacciotti "not to make use of or disclose Apple's confidential, proprietary and trade secret information to third parties without its written consent" and to destroy any such material they possess. The company is also seeking damages and is requesting a jury trial. Prosser responded to the lawsuit on X, claiming that "This is not how things went down on my end. Looking forward to being able to speak to Apple about it." Prosser followed up by saying, "For the record: I certainly did not 'plot' to access anyone's phone and was unaware of the situation playing out." If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
