Privacy Display is the best tech I’ve seen from Samsung in years, and it’s an instant Galaxy S26 Ultra crush for me
Summary
The Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces Samsung's innovative Privacy Display, enhancing visual privacy by limiting side-angle visibility while maintaining direct viewing quality. This hardware-level feature marks a significant advancement in user privacy technology, according to Digital Trends.
Key Insights
How does the Privacy Display technology work on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Privacy Display uses a Black Matrix architecture with narrow and wide pixels. In privacy mode, it prioritizes narrow pixels to direct light straight ahead, making the screen visible only from the front while appearing black from side angles, unlike traditional privacy films.
What are the customization options for Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Users can toggle it via Quick Settings, set it per-app (e.g., banking or messaging apps), apply it to notifications, and choose levels like standard or 'Maximum privacy protection' which further dims the screen but may slightly affect direct viewing.