Andrew Aude, a former iOS engineer at Apple, publicly apologized after a lawsuit alleging he leaked confidential information to journalists was dismissed. The lawsuit claimed he shared information about Apple's Journal app and Vision Pro headset with media outlets. Aude acknowledged his mistake, regretting that he did not uphold the confidentiality his position required and recognizing the potential impact on his former colleagues who dedicated effort to those projects. His statements reflect a sense of accountability and recognition of the value of maintaining privacy in corporate settings.
I spent nearly eight years as a software engineer at Apple. I made the mistake of sharing this information with journalists who covered the company. I did not realize it at the time, but this turned out to be a profound and expensive mistake.
Leaking was not worth it. I sincerely apologize to my former colleagues who not only worked tirelessly on projects for Apple, but work hard to keep them secret.
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