Apple wins default judgment against leaker jon prosser in ios leak case
The legal battle begins
TechNest Innovations is following a developing legal saga involving apple and popular leaker Jon Prosser, founder of FPT. Last July, apple initiated a lawsuit against Prosser and his associate, Michael Ramacciotti, alleging they illegally accessed a developmental iPhone belonging to Ethan Lipnik, a former apple employee and friend of Ramacciotti. The core of the case revolves around the unauthorized access to iOS 26 running on the device and subsequent use of that information for leaks.
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How the leak happened
According to court documents, Ramacciotti, allegedly compensated by Prosser, accessed Lipnik's iPhone while he was away. A subsequent FaceTime call between Prosser and Ramacciotti allowed Prosser to view iOS 26 in action. This information was then utilized to create renders of the Messages app, which were featured prominently in an FPT video in March 2025. Further renders, dubbed the “most complete leak of iOS 19 to date,” showcasing features like