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TL;DR
- Trusted leaker Evan Blass says he’s stepping away from leaking phones after more than 15 years.
- Blas cited financial stress and a chronic health condition as reasons for withdrawing from the leaky field.
- Blass was behind countless early looks at Samsung, Motorola, Pixel devices, and other devices, making him one of the most trusted names in tech leaks.
Evan Blass, one of the tech industry’s most trusted leakers, says he is stepping away from the leaking game after more than a decade.
In a clear post on xBlass said this would “probably” be his last post on the platform, calling the phone leaks and wallpaper sharing an “unproductive distraction” at this point in his life. He also pointed to financial stress and chronic health conditions, saying they need to be prioritized and focused on stability.
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If you’ve kept track of smartphone launches over the past few years, chances are you’ve seen Blais’s work, even if you haven’t realized it. From early looks at Samsung Galaxy flagships and Motorola Razr foldables to Pixel devices and countless press renders, their leaks have shaped how we experience product launches long before brands ever make anything official.
This will probably be my last post here.
Sometimes you need to make tough decisions to improve your situation, and I feel that closing this account will help me move on from a journey that has been exciting at times but has recently proven unproductive… pic.twitter.com/Pc1WCkoPx0
We’ve covered his leaks a lot Android AuthorityAnd honestly, it seems like every other big Samsung or Motorola story is based on a Blas post at some point or another. Speaking personally, I have been writing a lot about their leaks ever since I started as a tech journalist.
Blas says he’ll still be around on InstagramBut it’s unclear what exactly this means for the leak. Will they continue in some form? Or is this really the end of one of the most consistent sources of smartphone Intel? We will have to wait and see.
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