In July 2025, Apple formally initiated legal proceedings by filing a lawsuit in the Northern District of California Court. The tech giant accused renowned YouTuber Jon Prosser and his acquaintance, Michael Ramacciotti, of unlawfully acquiring and leaking the design details of the upcoming, yet-to-be-announced iOS 26 system. The allegations suggested that the duo had misappropriated trade secrets. As per Apple's legal filing, the incident unfolded when Ethan Lipnik, a former Apple employee, had in his possession an iPhone test device running an early development build of iOS 26. Leveraging his friendship with Lipnik, Michael Ramacciotti managed to obtain the password to the test device. Capitalizing on the iPhone's 'location tracking' functionality to ascertain that Lipnik was away from home for an extended duration, Ramacciotti gained unauthorized access to the device. Subsequently, he showcased the iOS 26 content to Jon Prosser via a FaceTime video call. Prosser, in turn, recorded this content using screen-recording software and disseminated it across various social media platforms. Apple's complaint highlighted that Prosser had offered financial remuneration to Ramacciotti in return for his assistance in illegally accessing the test device. The device, as emphasized by Apple, contained a substantial volume of unreleased trade secrets. Consequently, Apple filed the lawsuit, seeking a court injunction to prevent any further leaks and to pursue monetary damages. At present, the case is under deliberation in the Northern District of California Court, with Apple required to substantiate that Jon Prosser's actions amount to 'misappropriation of trade secrets.' On July 18, Jon Prosser took to the X platform to refute the allegations. He asserted that he had not 'conspired' to hack into anyone's phone, was unaware of how the information was procured, and possessed 'ample evidence' to establish his innocence. He expressed a desire to engage in dialogue with Apple to resolve the matter amicably. As of now, the court has yet to render a verdict.