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Apple Sues YouTuber Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti Over iOS 26 Trade Secrets

Apple Sues YouTuber Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti Over iOS 26 Trade Secrets
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April 14, 2026

In July, Apple filed a lawsuit against prominent YouTuber Jon Prosser and his associate Michael Ramacciotti, accusing them of improper access and theft of trade secrets after Prosser disclosed iOS 26 details in Front Page Tech videos. For those not up to date, initial coverage is available.

Prosser has claimed to The Verge that he has been in active dialogue with Apple since early in the case, even as Apple’s lawyers indicate he missed the deadline to formally respond to the complaint, resulting in a default judgment last week due to nonresponse. “The notion that I’m ignoring the case is incorrect,” Prosser stated.

A court document filed Thursday shows Apple’s counsel aware that Prosser publicly acknowledged the complaint, but he has not indicated whether he plans to file a response or, if so, by when.

On Ramacciotti’s side, Apple says he has agreed to respond to the complaint by October 29. Ramacciotti’s attorneys describe him as not a professional leaker, but a lifelong Apple fan who did not fully appreciate the proprietary nature of the iOS 26 information, and who had no intent to monetize it.

Apple alleges Ramacciotti deliberately deleted relevant evidence, including hundreds of thousands of text messages, after Apple advised preserving evidence on July 23. Ramacciotti’s attorneys contest this assertion.

Informal discussions about a potential settlement between Apple and Ramacciotti have been ongoing, according to the court filing on Thursday.

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