Apple says Jon Prosser ‘has not indicated’ when he may respond to lawsuit

In July 2025, Apple recorded a government claim in the U.S. Area Court for the Northern Locale of California against Jon Prosser and his relate Michael Ramacciotti. 

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The key allegations:

Apple claims that Ramacciotti unlawfully gotten to a improvement iPhone having a place to an Apple representative (Ethan Lipkin) and appeared it through video call to Prosser, uncovering unreleased highlights of what has gotten to be known as iOS 26. 

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Then, Prosser supposedly utilized that data (or representations of it) to distribute spills almost iOS 26 (counting the “Liquid Glass” plan dialect) ahead of Apple’s official declaration. 

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Apple is blaming the combine of a “coordinated plot to break into an Apple advancement iPhone, take Apple’s exchange privileged insights, and benefit from the theft.” 

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Thus distant, Apple is looking for both financial harms and an directive — i.e., a court arrange avoiding advance divulgence of Apple’s private data. 

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The current status & the twist

Here’s where things get complicated.

Missed reaction / default

According to Apple’s legitimate recording, Prosser was actually served with the complaint in July and had an Admirable 19 due date (for illustration) to react. He didn’t. 

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Because he fizzled to react, a court receptionist entered a default against Prosser. That fundamentally implies Apple can move ahead indeed without his formal interest, if procedural necessities are met. 

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Apple’s statement

In a court recording this week, Apple’s lawyers noted:

“Mr. Prosser has freely recognized the Complaint, but has not shown whether he will record a reaction to it or, if so, by when.” 

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So from Apple’s point of see, Prosser has not flagged aim to guard the case or recorded any formal reply in court.

Prosser’s claim

Contrary to Apple’s attestation, Prosser told media that he has been “in dynamic communications with Apple since the starting stages of this case.” 

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Yet, he did not give any concrete lawful recording, due date, or plan. He essentially said he is not disregarding the case. 

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The co-defendant angle

Ramacciotti, the co-defendant, is in a diverse position:

His lawful group says he “admitted to giving data almost iOS 26 to Prosser, but denied any scheme or aim to profit.” 

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Ramacciotti group shows he’s concurred to formally react by October 29, 2025. 

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He’s too been collaborating with Apple’s examination, giving over computers, files, mail information, etc. 

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And Apple and Ramacciotti are having casual settlement discourses. 

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So whereas Prosser is being treated as quiet (by Apple’s recording), Ramacciotti shows up to be negotiating.

Why this matters

There are a few measurements to why this case is notable:

For Apple’s trade-secret protection

Apple has long watched its unreleased equipment and program exceptionally firmly — since spills can hurt its competitive position. The company treating a spill by a high-profile YouTuber as a full‐scale trade-secret suit or maybe than a gentler letter may flag a harder position moving forward.

For media/leak culture

Jon Prosser is a well-known tech commentator/YouTuber whose brand is somewhat built on early get to and spills. This claim may set point of reference: If leakers confront default judgments, major harms and orders, that seem chill or reshape how product-leak commentary is done. A few commentators as of now allude to this as a “watershed moment.” 

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For legitimate strategy

From Apple’s point of view, entering a default implies they can thrust for judgment without holding up for a full reply. This speeds things up. For Prosser, coming up short to react may cruel losing control of his defense and confronting heavier penalties.

What seem happen next

Here are the most likely scenarios:

Apple pushes for default judgment against Prosser

Because he hasn’t recorded a formal reaction (as Apple declares), Apple may inquire the court to give default judgment — meaning a judge acknowledges Apple’s claims as genuine and chooses the result appropriately (harms + directive). 

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Prosser records a tardy reply or applies to clear default

It’s conceivable Prosser (or his advise) seem inquire the court to set aside the default (contending forgivable disregard or a few procedural misstep), at that point reply the complaint appropriately. If effective, the case would return to more normal litigation.

Settlement discussions

While there’s no open sign of Prosser being locked in in formal settlement, the truth that Ramacciotti is arranging proposes Apple may favor to resolve without extended trial. Prosser might endeavor a comparative path.

Trial (on the off chance that no settlement and Prosser responds)

If Prosser chooses to guard the suit and the case continues, we may see a full trial where Apple presents prove of trade-secret robbery, Ramacciotti affirms, etc. The results seem incorporate orders (anticipating encourage spills) and considerable money related punishments.