Apple sued YouTuber Jon Prosser in July 2025 for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to iOS 26. Prosser’s response has been to keep leaking — including renders of the foldable iPhone on Christmas Eve and, more recently, details of the iPhone 18 Pro’s under-display Face ID system. Here’s everything that’s been revealed.
The lawsuit: iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” and an alleged theft ring
Apple filed a lawsuit in July 2025 against Jon Prosser — host of the Front Page Tech YouTube channel — and Michael Ramacciotti, accusing both of orchestrating a scheme to steal the company’s trade secrets. According to Apple’s legal filings, the two obtained confidential information about iOS 26 — including its new “Liquid Glass” interface design, a visionOS-inspired translucent visual overhaul — and leaked the details through Prosser’s YouTube videos ahead of Apple’s official announcement. Apple described the leak as part of a deliberate and coordinated effort to obtain and monetize confidential product information.
The case is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. As of April 2026, Prosser had been failing to comply with discovery requirements — the process by which both sides exchange evidence — prompting Apple to seek a court order to compel his cooperation. A joint status report filed with the court confirmed the impasse, with Apple characterizing Prosser’s non-compliance as ongoing and deliberate.
Prosser’s response: keep leaking
Rather than retreating from public leaking while the lawsuit proceeds, Prosser has continued — and in some respects escalated — his disclosures. In August 2025, one month before Apple announced the iPhone 17 lineup, he published renders of the iPhone 17 Pro. On Christmas Eve 2025, with the lawsuit fully active, he released a video revealing what he claimed were detailed renders of Apple’s foldable iPhone — a product not expected to be announced until the fall of 2026. The move was widely covered as a deliberate provocation, with Gizmodo headlining its report: “Leaker Who Apple Is Suing Says ‘Screw It,’ Here’s the Foldable iPhone Early.”
iPhone 18 Pro: under-display Face ID and a relocated Dynamic Island
More recently, Prosser published details about the iPhone 18 Pro’s front camera and biometric system. According to his reporting, the iPhone 18 Pro models will feature a front camera cutout positioned in the top-left corner of the screen, paired with a new under-display Face ID sensor. The Dynamic Island — the interactive pill-shaped area introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro — would be relocated to match the same top-left corner position, rather than remaining centered as in current models. Dummy units for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, posted separately by YouTuber Vadim Yuryev and leaker Sonny Dickson, have corroborated the general dimensions of the redesign, though the specific under-display Face ID claim remains unconfirmed by other sources.
What’s been leaked — iPhone 18 Pro (Prosser + other sources)
Front camera positionTop-left corner cutout (relocated from center)
Face IDUnder-display sensor — no visible notch or island for biometrics
Dynamic IslandRelocated to top-left corner to match camera cutout
Build materialTitanium (all 18 Pro models, per dummy unit leaks)
Camera lensesLarger lenses than iPhone 17 Pro (per dummy units)
SizeSlightly larger than iPhone 17 Pro (per dummy units)
Expected launchSeptember 2026 (standard Apple fall cycle)
The foldable iPhone: what Prosser claimed on Christmas Eve
The Christmas Eve video was the most detailed foldable iPhone disclosure to date. Prosser claimed the device — expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in fall 2026 — will feature a 5.5-inch external display with a hole-punch camera, and a 7.8-inch inner screen when unfolded. The form factor follows a book-style fold similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, rather than a clamshell design. He described the device as approximately 9mm thick when closed — with each half measuring just 4.5mm — which would make it thinner than the iPhone Air when folded.
What’s been leaked — Foldable iPhone (Prosser, Christmas Eve 2025)
External display5.5 inches with hole-punch camera
Inner display7.8 inches (unfolded)
Form factorBook-style fold (Galaxy Z Fold-like)
Thickness (closed)~9mm total / 4.5mm per half
BiometricsTouch ID in power button (Face ID removed to save space)
ChipA20 Pro (2nm process)
ModemApple C2 (custom 5G)
Battery5,400 – 5,800 mAh
Starting price$2,000 – $2,500 (estimated)
Important context: All information above comes from unverified leaks and unofficial sources. Prosser’s track record is mixed — some details have proven accurate, others have not. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the most reliable Apple insider, has disputed specific claims about iOS 19/26 designs that Prosser published. Treat all pre-announcement leak details as speculative until confirmed by Apple.
The legal dynamics — an unusual standoff
Apple’s lawsuit puts Prosser in an unusual legal position: he is simultaneously a defendant in an active trade secrets case and continuing to publish what he describes as leaked Apple product information. Legal experts following the case note that Prosser’s continued leaking while in active litigation is highly unusual. Apple’s decision to sue a single content creator — rather than pursue the internal sources who allegedly provided the information — also reflects a broader strategic shift in how the company approaches leak suppression. The move signals that Apple is willing to use litigation as a public deterrent, regardless of whether it ultimately prevails in court.
Whether the lawsuit succeeds will depend heavily on the discovery process — the very process Prosser has been resisting. Apple’s April motion to compel his compliance suggests the company sees documentary evidence as central to its case. Prosser, for his part, has not publicly commented on the legal strategy behind his continued leaking while non-compliant with discovery.
What comes next
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 lineup at its traditional fall event in September 2026. Between now and then, the leak cycle will continue — with or without Prosser’s involvement. Dummy units have already surfaced for the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the new iPhone Ultra model, and multiple supply chain sources are expected to provide additional detail as manufacturing ramps up over the summer. Whether Prosser’s legal situation will ultimately constrain his reporting — or whether the lawsuit itself becomes a form of publicity that amplifies his reach — remains an open and genuinely interesting question.
