Jon Prosser Addresses Apple Lawsuit, Shifts Blame Elsewhere

YouTuber Jon Prosser has officially responded to Apple’s lawsuit accusing him and another individual of stealing iOS secrets. In his response, Prosser firmly denied any involvement in a conspiracy aimed at harming Apple. However, he did acknowledge recording a FaceTime call that showcased unreleased iOS software and admitted to sharing some of the revenue from his YouTube videos about the leaks with the person who provided him the information. Prosser also contended that the other defendant is solely responsible for the alleged breach of trade secrets.

Last July, Apple claimed that Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti had a coordinated plan to infiltrate an Apple development iPhone, steal trade secrets, and profit from the theft. According to Apple, Ramacciotti shared information about iOS from a development iPhone owned by an Apple employee, Ethan Lipnik, during a FaceTime call. Over several months in 2025, Prosser released three videos on his Front Page Tech channel that detailed an unannounced iOS 19, which featured elements similar to the Liquid Glass interface that Apple later showcased at WWDC as part of its renamed iOS 26 operating system.

Here are some key points from Prosser’s response:

* Apple alleged that after Prosser learned Ramacciotti was in financial need and that Lipnik worked at Apple, they “jointly planned” to access information on Lipnik’s iPhone. Prosser denied any such planning or knowledge of Ramacciotti’s financial situation, stating he was unaware of who Lipnik was and how Ramacciotti obtained the information.

* Prosser admitted to participating in a FaceTime call with Ramacciotti, where he was shown certain iOS features on the development iPhone. He acknowledged that Ramacciotti demonstrated several features and applications that revealed details of the unreleased iOS 19, but he claimed he had no knowledge of whether iOS 19 was indeed “unreleased.”

* Apple claimed that Ramacciotti used location tracking to determine when Lipnik would be away, obtained Lipnik’s passcode, and accessed the phone. Prosser denied any knowledge of location tracking, the ownership of the iPhone, or how Ramacciotti accessed it.

* Prosser confirmed that he recorded the FaceTime call, took screenshots, and shared those recordings afterward.

* While Prosser denied “enlisting or bribing” Ramacciotti before the FaceTime call, he admitted to sharing a portion of the YouTube ad revenue with Ramacciotti after the videos were published to maintain exclusive communication. He stated that he cut off communication with Ramacciotti once he learned how the proprietary information was obtained.

* Prosser acknowledged that the information he received was unreleased software and that he reported on it as any news organization would handle exclusives.

* He admitted to showing at least part of the recording to others but denied possessing any additional confidential information related to the case that had not already been disclosed to Apple.

* In his affirmative defenses, Prosser stated that Ramacciotti’s actions in displaying the features were not instigated by him and that Ramacciotti is fully responsible for the disclosure of Apple’s alleged trade secrets, if any exist.

* He also claimed that Ramacciotti is liable for all harm caused to him and should indemnify him for any damages.

* Prosser is requesting a jury trial on all issues that can be tried by a jury.

Apple has not yet responded to requests for comment. Earlier this year, a spokesperson indicated that the company does not comment on ongoing litigation. After Apple filed the lawsuit, a clerk entered a default against Prosser due to his lack of a formal response, which could have allowed the case to proceed without him. However, Prosser later indicated he would be retaining legal counsel. In June, he agreed to a deposition, and both he and Apple requested the judge to set aside the default entry, which was granted, giving Prosser ten days to respond to the complaint.

Below is Prosser’s full response, if you’d like to read it for yourself.