Leakers, analysts, and other insiders reveal information in advance that major manufacturers keep secret. This is free publicity that giants like Apple could do without, since it clogs up the cogs of often meticulous marketing plans.
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So when Apple catches one of these "leakers" red-handed, its army of lawyers has a field day. For example, the well-known Jon Prosser, the target of a complaint from Apple accusing him of misappropriation of trade secrets. The cause is the "liquid glass" design of iOS 26, revealed by Prosser weeks before its announcement by the manufacturer. According to Apple, Jon Prosser's associate, Michael Ramacciotti—also targeted by the complaint—unwittingly appropriated his development iPhone from a friend who works at Apple. On this device, the new iOS 26 in development. More internal secrets still unrevealed at this time.
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Informed of the incident by an anonymous source, Apple first fired the employee in question for his negligence, then filed this lawsuit which seeks financial punishment, as well as a ban on the further secrets being revealed. Reacting on X, Jon Prosser said "That's not how things played out on my end. I look forward to being able to discuss this with Apple." To be continued.
