Former Apple Engineer Apologizes After Lawsuit Over Journal App and Vision Pro Leaks Is Dismissed
Ex-Apple engineer apologizes for Journal app and Vision Pro leaks after lawsuit dismissal, acknowledging his mistake.
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Former Apple Engineer Apologizes After Lawsuit Over Journal App and Vision Pro Leaks Is Dismissed
A former Apple iOS engineer, Andrew Aude, has publicly apologized for leaking confidential company information to journalists, following the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against him by Apple. The lawsuit, initiated last year, accused Aude of communicating sensitive details about unreleased products and policies, including Apple's Journal app and the highly anticipated Vision Pro headset, to reporters at The Wall Street Journal and The Information. Aude's apology, posted on X (formerly Twitter), marks a significant moment in the ongoing battle against leaks in the tech industry. He expressed remorse for his actions and acknowledged the gravity of his breach of trust. "I spent nearly eight years as a software engineer at Apple," Aude stated. "During that time, I was given access to sensitive internal Apple information, including what were then unreleased products and features. But instead of keeping this information secret, I made the mistake of sharing this inf…
