The Apple and Jon Prosser iOS 26 leak lawsuit has a status update. The latest joint status report that was filed yesterday in Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against YouTuber Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti shows that Prosser is still not cooperating fully in the iOS 26 lawsuit. The filing was submitted to the US District Court for the Northern District of California yesterday. This updates the case with new developments since the parties’ last update in February 2026.
Jon Prosser is still not fully cooperating in Apple’s iOS 26 leak lawsuit
The filing notes that Apple served Prosser with documents and deposition subpoenas on February 3rd. It says that while he offered some responsive materials, he hasn’t fully responded to several other requests. Despite Apple extending the deadline multiple times, the company still hasn’t received the limited discovery it needs to figure out what confidential information Prosser and Ramacciotti obtained and how. Apple now plans to file a Motion for an Order to Show Cause in Ohio to order Prosser to comply.
The filing also shows that Prosser has indicated he is retaining counsel and intends to move to set aside the default judgment entered against him in October 2025, when he missed the court deadline to respond to Apple’s complaint. Back then, Prosser told The Verge he had “been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case.” However, Apple disputed this claim in court documents.
Apple plans to file a motion for Prosser’s compliance
As a refresher, Apple filed a lawsuit back in July 2025. It accused YouTuber Jon Prosser and Ramacciotti of misappropriating trade secrets by gaining unauthorized access to a development iPhone belonging to former Apple software engineer Ethan Lipnik. Apple’s complaint claims that while Lipnik was away, Ramacciotti accessed the device and showed the contents to Prosser over FaceTime. This revealed early details about what was called iOS 19 and later released as iOS 26 at WWDC.
Months before the official announcement, Prosser published YouTube videos with recreated renderings of the software’s Liquid Glass design. Meanwhile, the tech giant fired Lipnik for not following Apple’s policies for securing development devices.
Apple filed the lawsuit in July 2025
Ramacciotti’s approach to the case differs from Prosser’s. The filing says he has allowed Apple to conduct a forensic review of an additional device and agreed to supplement his interrogatory responses. He even offered to sit for another deposition after Apple finishes its third-party discovery, including any deposition of Prosser.
Apple and Ramacciotti have been discussing a potential settlement since at least October. The company is seeking financial damages and a court order preventing both defendants from sharing its confidential information further. The parties have scheduled a further status update with the court for June 10th, 2026.
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