Apple’s lawsuit against tech YouTuber Jon Prosser and his co-defendant, Michael Ramacciotti, has entered a new phase. Court documents filed in the U.S. District Court suggest that Ramacciotti, unlike Prosser, is actively cooperating with Apple and may soon reach a settlement.
The case, filed in July 2025, accuses the pair of using an Apple employee’s iPhone to gain unauthorized information about iOS 26. Apple claims the data was later shared through Prosser’s Front Page Tech channel, which has a long history of revealing Apple’s unreleased products.
Cooperation and Settlement Talks
While Prosser has yet to formally respond to the lawsuit, Ramacciotti has been cooperating with Apple’s legal team. According to the filing, he has handed over his computers, email archives, and other data for review. His lawyers describe him as “a lifelong Apple fanboy” who never intended to profit from the leak.
However, Apple alleges that Ramacciotti deleted hundreds of thousands of text messages after being instructed to preserve them as evidence. His attorneys argue that he misunderstood the legal notice rather than deliberately violating it.
Both parties have informally discussed a settlement and indicated they are open to mediation. The document also confirms that Ramacciotti plans to file a formal response by October 29, 2025.
Prosser’s Silence Raises Questions
Jon Prosser, meanwhile, has acknowledged the lawsuit publicly but has not submitted any legal response. Despite his claims of being in “active communication with Apple,” the company has moved forward in court without his participation. Apple continues to seek monetary damages and an injunction against both defendants.
The case, set to proceed to trial in early 2026, highlights Apple’s increasing efforts to clamp down on leaks ahead of major software and hardware announcements. For now, Ramacciotti’s cooperation suggests the first crack in the defense — one that could reshape the outcome of Apple’s high-profile legal fight.
