Jon Prosser, a YouTuber who runs the Front Page Tech channel, posted videos in January 2025 describing an unreleased version of Apple’s iOS, later identified as iOS 26, and said he had seen the software in person. Apple filed a lawsuit in a California state court on July 17, 2025, naming Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti as defendants and alleging a coordinated scheme to break into an Apple employee’s development iPhone, steal trade secrets and profit from the theft.

Prosser’s channel, which has about 600,000 subscribers, has a history of publishing detailed information about unreleased Apple products. Apple’s corporate culture emphasizes secrecy, and the company has previously sued other leakers, including the site Think Secret in 2005 and former employees for alleged trade secret breaches. The complaint alleges that Ramacciotti used location tracking to determine when the employee was away, obtained the iPhone’s passcode, and FaceTimed Prosser while showing the software interface.

Apple’s filing, dated April 4, 2025 after receiving an anonymous tip, says Prosser received the information from Apple employee Ethan Lipnik, whose device was not properly secured according to Apple policy. The lawsuit further alleges that Prosser recorded video from the FaceTime call and shared it with other leakers. Prosser has denied the allegations, stating he is working with Apple to provide the truth and that he continues to create videos about upcoming Apple devices.

A default judgment was entered against Prosser on August 19, 2025 after he missed a filing deadline, but he indicated he has retained counsel and intends to move to set aside the default. The case remains active, with Apple seeking to proceed against both defendants while Prosser continues to publish videos about the iPhone 18 Pro and a rumored foldable iPhone.