Apple iOS 26 Leak Lawsuit Advances With Default Against Prosser as Co‑Defendant Plans Oct. 29 Answer

Overview

• A court entered a default judgment against YouTuber Jon Prosser last week after he failed to respond to Apple’s complaint on time.
• Prosser said he has been in active communications with Apple and disputed the notion that he is ignoring the case, while Apple told the court he has not indicated if or when he will respond.
• Michael Ramacciotti agreed to file his response by October 29, and his lawyers said he is a lifelong Apple fan who did not intend to monetize the information.
• Apple alleged Ramacciotti deleted hundreds of thousands of text messages after a July 23 preservation notice, a claim his attorneys deny.
• Apple’s suit seeks damages and a permanent injunction over alleged misappropriation of iOS 26 trade secrets that were later published on Prosser’s channel.