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Here’s the latest with Apple.

• Apple sues YouTuber Over iOS 26 Leaks

• iOS 26 Public Beta launches

• A new solution for multiple Apple products

• & more!

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😳 Apple Sues YouTuber Over iOS 26 Leaks

Apple is going after a YouTuber who obtained iOS 26 information ahead of its launch. Here’s the story.

• Apple is suing Jon Prosser over allegedly obtaining iOS 26 trade secrets and

• According to the lawsuit, Prosser offered money or a future job opportunity to Mike Ramacciotti to break into his friend’s development iPhone.

• That friend, Ethan Lipnik, was an Apple software engineer who had an early build of iOS 26 on the device at the time.

• So, with the promise of compensation, Ramacciotti watched Lipnik unlock the phone to get his passcode.

• He then went to his house (as a friend), but stayed back when Lipnik decided to leave the house. That’s when he tracked his location and broke into the development phone.

• That’s when Ramacciotti FaceTimed Prosser, who screen recorded the call, sent it to others, and used it to make renders for his leak videos.

• Apple learned the details of this breach via an anonymous email in April. The email claimed to have seen the recording and noticed Lipnik’s apartment.

• Apple also claims to have an audio note of Ramacciotti apologizing, saying the scheme was “all Prosser’s idea.”

• The Apple engineer, Ethan Lipnik, was terminated for failing to follow security policies.

• Prosser has responded to the lawsuit, saying that he was “unaware of how the information was obtained.”

• Since this is currently a civil lawsuit, Prosser is presumed innocent until proven liable. More to come.

My take: This has to be one of the wildest Apple leak stories I’ve ever heard. This case has the potential to go to trial given the malicious intent, but I can’t imagine it will make it that far. The more likely scenario in these cases is an agreement of some sort. Maybe Prosser will just have to agree to never post Apple leaks on this channel again, instead of facing the legal threats.

Also, after reading comments online about this story, there seems to be confusion surrounding leaks vs. reporting on leaks/rumors. As you can read above, the parties involved in this breach did not just sit at their computer and write an article based on information they saw elsewhere - they were the ones who received and spread the trade secrets.

Most YouTube creators, journalists, and social media users are just reporting on leaks or rumors that come from anonymous insiders. That’s not illegal, it’s just a form of journalism. The insiders who provide intel to big publications stay anonymous to protect themselves from situations like this.

🍏 AppleCare Gets Makeover

If you own multiple Apple devices, Apple’s newly announced AppleCare plan might be worth checking out! Here’s what you need to know.

• Apple just launched a new AppleCare plan called AppleCare One.

• This plan allows you to add coverage for up to 3 products for $19.99/month, with the ability to add more for $5.99/month per device.

• The plan includes all of the benefits that come with AppleCare+, such as unlimited repairs, battery coverage, theft and loss protection (including for iPad and Apple Watch), etc.

• Subscribers can add existing devices up to 4 years old, and you can move devices in and out of the plan at any time.

• Apple says that a customer who enrolls their ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, and Apple Watch could save up to $11/month versus enrolling in separate ‌AppleCare‌+ plans.

• This is only available in the US, and you can sign up here.

My take: This is a good deal, but only if you’re someone who gets the latest, high-end products.

For example, if you have an iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Vision Pro, and M4 iPad Pro, it would cost you $47/month for AppleCare+. You’d save a decent amount by switching to this AppleCare One plan. But that’s an outlier. For most people, this plan might save you a couple of bucks a month.

The real benefits of this plan are: the ability to add devices up to 4 years old (instead of the typical 60-day window), and the ability to freely move devices in and out of the plan at any time.

The only thing stopping it from being a GREAT deal is, well, two things: 1) all devices need to be on the same Apple account. And 2) there’s no annual payment option, only monthly.

📲 iOS 26 Public Beta Launches

This week, Apple launched iOS 26 Developer Beta 4 and the first iOS 26 Public Beta. Here’s the latest.

• On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 26 Beta 4 to registered developers. It contained a notable change to the Liquid Glass design, reverting back to being more glass-like (like in Beta 1 and 2).

• There were several additional changes in iOS 26 Beta 4, and I covered them in my what’s new video.

• Then, on Thursday, Apple released iOS 26 Public Beta 1 alongside a revised version of iOS 26 Developer Beta 4. Both software versions are the same, as they have matching build numbers (23A5297m).

• I made a video outlining how to install the Public Beta, along with answers to some frequently asked questions related to Betas.

• The final, stable build of iOS 26 is expected in September, so there will be additional Beta releases leading up to that.

My take: I’ve been using iOS 26 Beta 4, which is essentially the same as Public Beta 1, for around 3 days, and it is by far the most stable build yet. It’s still not what I’d consider “stable” since it’s a Beta, but I’ve seen much worse.

As long as you’re fine with taking a hit to performance and battery life in exchange for early access to the new features, I think it’s fine to install on a main, daily device. Just be aware that there will be bugs and that you need to report them in the Feedback app.

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