Apple filed a lawsuit in federal court in Northern California. The company accused Jon Prosser and another individual, Michael Ramacciotti, of misappropriating trade secrets related to the unreleased iOS 26.

According to the lawsuit, Apple is seeking unspecified damages and a court order to prevent Prosser from sharing any more unreleased trade secrets.

In January, YouTuber Jon Prosser began revealing early renderings of Apple’s iOS 26 through his channel FrontPageTech.

He first showed a redesigned camera interface and later, in March, teased a “liquid glass” concept as part of iOS 26’s new look. By April, he had published more detailed previews.

Prosser Responds to Allegations

Jon Prosser responded to Apple’s lawsuit on X (formerly Twitter), reacting to a MacRumors article.

He wrote, “This is not how things went down on my end. For the record, I certainly did not ‘plot’ to access anyone’s phone and was unaware of the situation playing out.”

Apple’s lawsuit claims it received an anonymous tip on April 4. The tip identified Ethan Lipnik, a former Apple software engineer who worked at the company between 2023 and 2025, as the source of the leak.

Apple alleges that Prosser asked Ramacciotti to access Lipnik’s development phone. Ramacciotti, reportedly a friend of Lipnik, was staying at his house.

While Lipnik was away, Ramacciotti allegedly obtained the phone’s password and accessed it.

“He then made a video call to Prosser, displaying unreleased iOS 26 features,” Apple claims.

The company further alleges that Prosser screen-recorded the call and used the footage to create detailed iOS 26 renderings, which he then published on YouTube.

Apple also claims that Prosser shared the footage with others, one of whom recognised Lipnik’s apartment in the background and reported it.

Apple stated that it takes serious measures to protect its unreleased products and trade secrets. However, these safeguards are not always enough against those determined to obtain and leak information.