Popular tech YouTuber Jon Prosser has come out swinging after Apple hit him with a lawsuit. He says he wants to chat directly with the company to clear things up. Prosser posted on X that he’s looking forward to speaking with Apple about the whole mess. He claims the story isn’t what it seems from his side.

The drama kicked off when Apple filed the complaint in a California court on July 17. They accuse Prosser and his alleged partner in crime, Michael Ramacciotti, of sneaking into a development iPhone to grab secret details on iOS 26. That’s the big software update Apple showed off at WWDC back in June.

Prosser had been dropping videos earlier this year with what he called recreated renders of the new OS features. Things like a revamped Camera app and glassy interface elements that ended up pretty close to the real deal.

According to the lawsuit docs, which MacRumors first spotlighted, it all ties back to an Apple employee named Ethan Lipnik. He was friends with Ramacciotti, who supposedly needed cash. Apple says the two defendants schemed to get Lipnik’s passcode and track his location to know when he’d be out. Then Ramacciotti allegedly accessed the phone, called Prosser via FaceTime to show off the unreleased software, and Prosser recorded it. Apple worries more secrets got out since the device had tons of undisclosed info.

Prosser isn’t buying Apple’s version. In a follow-up post on X, he flat-out denied plotting to hack anyone’s phone. He said he had no clue about the shady stuff happening.

Several others jumped in the replies, some calling him out, others waiting to hear more. It’s worth noting Prosser’s built a rep for Apple leaks over the years, running channels like Front Page Tech where he dishes on upcoming gadgets.

Apple clearly isn’t messing around. They’re pushing for an injunction to stop any more leaks and want damages for the trade secret theft. They also mentioned firing Lipnik for not securing his device properly and keeping quiet after the breach. An anonymous tip clued Apple in months ago, leading to their investigation.

We’ll keep an eye out for any further developments and will post an update if there’s something to share. In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts on Apple’s decision in the comments section.

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