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Apple Moves for Default Judgment Against Jon Prosser in iOS 26 Trade-Secrets Suit

The move follows Prosser’s failure to answer Apple’s complaint by the court deadline.

Overview

  • Apple filed the default request on Friday in the Northern District of California, case 3:25-cv-06043.
  • The company seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction blocking any further use or disclosure of its confidential material.
  • The judge extended co-defendant Michael Ramacciotti’s deadline to respond to October 17 after he retained counsel.
  • Apple’s complaint says the pair accessed a development iPhone linked to former engineer Ethan Lipnik and used unreleased iOS features for Prosser’s Front Page Tech videos, previewing the “Liquid Glass” design later shown with iOS 26.
  • Court filings note Prosser has not appeared in the case but remains active on YouTube, including an iPhone Air review this week.