The lawsuit claims Ramacciotti broke into his friend Ethan Lipnik's Apple-issued development phone while staying at his home, then showed the unreleased software to Prosser via FaceTime.
According to Apple's complaint, Ramacciotti used location tracking to monitor when Lipnik would be away from his Santa Clara apartment, obtained his passcode, and accessed his development iPhone. The device contained unreleased iOS 19 software and "significant amounts of additional Apple trade secret information that has not yet been publicly disclosed."
Prosser allegedly recorded the call and used the footage to create "reconstructed" renderings for his YouTube channel, generating ad revenue from Apple's confidential information.
Apple terminated Lipnik's employment for failing to secure the development device and is seeking injunctive relief and damages. more
Apple terminated Lipnik's employment for failing to secure the development device and is seeking injunctive relief and damages. more
