Samsung employees responsible for leaking Galaxy S25 images before launch fired

Just weeks away from unveiling its flagship Galaxy S25 series, Samsung has fired a few employees for giving the world an early look at the highly anticipated device. This definitely didn't sit too well with the company and so the employees who were responsible for the oversight were fired by Samsung.

The leaked photos, which surfaced online, gave the public an unauthorised glimpse of the flagship phone, set to be unveiled during Samsung’s Unpacked event on January 22, 2025. These photos included visible device identification numbers—an oversight that allowed Samsung to trace the leak directly to employees involved. As a result, multiple individuals lost their jobs.

Leaks are not new to the tech world. But they are a nightmare for companies like Samsung, which invest heavily in creating buzz for official product launches. While leaks can spark excitement, they also ruin the element of surprise carefully planned for events like Unpacked.

This crackdown on leaks came just a day before renowned leaker Evan Blass posted additional images of the Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25+, along with a promotional poster confirming the January event. The S25 series, including the Ultra, S25+, and standard S25, is expected to set new benchmarks in the smartphone market.