Apple has accused blogger Jon Prosser of failing to comply with demands to furnish documents and information necessary for an investigation concerning the leak of details about iOS 26, as reported by MacRumors.
The lawsuit was initially filed back in July 2025. In it, Apple alleged the illicit disclosure of trade secrets and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. According to the company’s contentions, Prosser disseminated materials from January 2025 onwards that exposed specifics of the forthcoming iOS version, including a reconstruction of the “Camera” application design and videos showcasing the interface later dubbed Liquid Glass. Notably, some of this released content varied from the final version presented by the corporation in June.
Apple posits that access to the confidential data was achieved by compromising a work device belonging to Apple employee Ethan Lipnick. The alleged accomplice, Michael Ramachotti, supposedly employed location-tracking tools to determine when the employee was absent, subsequently gaining entry to a test iPhone and displaying its contents to Prosser during a video call.
Apple served Prosser with a subpoena on February 3rd, but the firm’s legal team claims he partially disregarded the requests and withheld the complete set of required data. Consequently, the corporation is seeking to compel his personal appearance in court.
The filings also indicate that Prosser has retained counsel and intends to contest the default judgment issued against him in October 2025 due to his failure to meet the initial response deadline. However, his assertion of active engagement with Apple since the outset of the proceedings has been disputed by the plaintiff.
The second defendant, Ramachotti, exhibits a greater degree of cooperation; he has assented to a digital forensic examination, is prepared to offer further testimony, and is engaged in discussions regarding a potential out-of-court settlement. Apple, meanwhile, is pursuing the recovery of damages and the imposition of an injunction against any future dissemination of confidential material.
The next court hearing in this matter is scheduled for June 10, 2026.
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