After being "caught" by Apple for leaking information, the former iOS engineer had to publicly apologize.
The story began in March 2024, when Apple filed a lawsuit against Aude - who had worked for the company for 8 years - for disclosing confidential information about the company's products and policies, including the super virtual reality glasses Vision Pro.
However, the lawsuit was recently unexpectedly closed. According to sources, Apple and Aude reached an agreement in which Aude had to publicly apologize in exchange for the charges being dropped.
On social network X (Twitter), Aude posted a long post expressing regret for his actions. He admitted that he shared inside information with journalists and paid a heavy price for this mistake. "The information leak was not worth it. I sincerely apologize to my former colleagues," Aude wrote.
It is known that Aude was fired by Apple in 2023 after being discovered as the source of the leak. It is likely that he chose to apologize publicly to avoid huge legal costs if the lawsuit drags on.
The incident has warned about information security in technology companies. Regardless of the reason, revealing business secrets can have serious consequences for both individuals and businesses.