Renowned tech leaker Jon Prosser’s latest controversy involving a lawsuit from Apple has flared up. Prosser, who got into trouble for leaking iOS 26 interface design two months prior to Apple’s showcase at the WWDC 2025, is now pushing back against recent reports and court filings, suggesting he failed to respond to the lawsuit filed against him by Apple.
The controversy centers on a suit filed by Apple in July 2025, alleging that Prosser leaked trade secrets related to the then-unannounced iOS 26 redesign. The leak, which almost accurately depicted Apple’s “Liquid Glass” design months before its official reveal, was reportedly obtained from an associate, Michael Ramacciotti. Ramacciotti unlawfully accessed an early development build of the software and Apple claims Prosser was the mastermind behind the scheme.
Court records, however, indicate that Prosser missed the deadline to respond to Apple’s complaint, resulting in an entry of default being granted against him on October 17.
Apple leakster stirs controversy related to iOS 26 leak
In a statement provided to The Verge, Prosser insisted that the court documents do not reflect the full story. “All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and regardless of what the court documents say—I have, in fact, been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case,” Prosser stated. “The notion that I’m ignoring the case is incorrect. That’s all I am able to say,” he added.
Despite Prosser’s insistence on ongoing dialogue with the company, the legal process dictates that communication must be done through the courts. The entry of default is a significant legal step that typically occurs when a defendant fails to formally address a complaint within the required timeframe, regardless of any informal discussions with the plaintiff.
Prosser has played an instrumental role in the past in revealing details of unreleased Apple products. Be it the latest generation iPhones or something as tough to obtain as the AirPods Pro, Prosser’s leaks have given out a lot of details, with most of them eventually turning out to be fairly accurate. Prosser’s render of the iPhone 17 Pro a year ago held true even a year later.
