Earlier this year, YouTuber Jon Prosser released a series of videos that showcased what he claimed were renderings of iOS 19, which was later announced by Apple as iOS 26 during the WWDC event in June. In his first video, posted in January, Prosser demonstrated a redesign of the Camera app featuring a more streamlined button layout for switching between photo and video modes.
In March, he continued the series on his Genius Bar podcast where he revealed a mockup of the Messages app. This version included rounded navigation buttons at the top and a keyboard design with rounded corners.
Prosser concluded this series in April with a video that provided a comprehensive look at a redesign called Liquid Glass, which featured rounder app icons and pill-shaped tab bars in various Apple applications. While the redesigns were not exact replicas of what Apple ultimately unveiled, many elements were strikingly similar, leading Apple to take legal action against Prosser and fellow YouTuber Michael Ramacciotti for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets.
According to Apple’s complaint, the lawsuit stems from claims that Ramacciotti accessed a development iPhone owned by Ethan Lipnik, an Apple employee, and provided Prosser with access to its contents. The lawsuit outlines that Prosser and Ramacciotti planned to retrieve Lipnik’s phone passcode and used location tracking to identify when Lipnik would be away from home.
Reports indicate that Ramacciotti accessed the development iPhone and made a FaceTime call to Prosser, showcasing iOS 26, which Prosser recorded and subsequently used to create content for his videos. Lipnik’s employment with Apple has been terminated due to breaches of protocol in protecting unreleased devices and information.
Following the events, Prosser expressed his eagerness to discuss the situation with Apple, contesting the portrayal of the events as presented in the lawsuit.
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