Ex-Apple engineer admits ‘expensive mistake’ after leak lawsuit is dismissed



A former engineer who was sued by Apple for leaking details about Apple Vision Pro, the Journal app, and more may have been forced to issue a public apology after the case was dismissed.

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Andrew Aude, once an iOS software engineer at Apple, was accused of repeatedly sharing internal company secrets with journalists. And now he’s apologized for the leaks, perhaps being forced to do so by the terms of the settlement.

In a statement posted on X, he called his leaks a “profound and expensive mistake,” saying they cost him his career and the professional relationships he spent years building.

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