Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra reveals Privacy Display feature to prevent snooping.

Samsung has just released a second teaser video illustrating the exclusive Privacy Display feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. This technology promises to completely solve the problem of privacy snooping in public places by changing the display mechanism of the screen according to the user's viewing angle.

How the Privacy Display feature works

Based on Samsung's promotional video, the Privacy Display feature allows the screen to display content clearly when viewed directly, but will appear dark or opaque from the perspective of those around it. This breakthrough helps users protect sensitive data without needing to use anti-spy screen protectors, which often reduce screen brightness and display quality.

Besides manual activation, leaked information from leaker Tarun Vats suggests that Privacy Display possesses deep customization capabilities. Users can set the feature to automatically turn on when accessing banking apps, messaging apps, or when the device detects a crowded environment via sensors.

Customization options and security modes

Privacy Display isn't limited to simply covering the entire screen. Users can choose different levels of privacy depending on their needs:

• Automatically activates when opening sensitive applications (banking, e-wallets).
• This mode only hides notification content or blurs the lock screen.
• This option blurs the content instead of turning it completely black.

However, tech experts note that current leaks still show inconsistencies in the naming convention between "Privacy Display" and "Private Display." This suggests the feature is still in the beta testing phase and may be further refined before its official launch on February 25th.

Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S25 Ultra

Integrating security solutions directly into the display hardware is a move that helps Samsung differentiate the Ultra series from its competitors. Below are the specifications of the predecessor to clearly show the differences:

If Privacy Display works as expected, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will overcome the biggest drawback of current privacy screen protectors: color distortion and limitations on the maximum brightness of high-quality AMOLED panels.