Samsung reportedly plans to offer a new privacy feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra that helps users keep on-screen content hidden from prying eyes. References to this feature were first spotted in a leaked internal build of One UI 8.5 last year. While Samsung has yet to make anything official, a new report has shed light on how the “Privacy Display” feature could work.
Back in September, code spotted in the leaked One UI 8.5 build revealed that the feature would limit screen visibility from side angles. It also indicated that the feature would activate automatically while using sensitive apps in crowded places. Now, SammyGuru has unearthed a new page in Samsung’s updated Tips app that reveals a few more details.
According to the app, users will be able to activate the Privacy Display feature from either the display section of the Settings app or via a Quick Settings toggle. Additionally, users will be able to configure it to activate automatically while using certain apps or from a notification pop-up.
The app also includes an animation showing the feature in action, which reveals that the screen will appear normal when viewed straight on but dim when viewed at an angle. While users can achieve similar results by applying a privacy screen protector on any device, Samsung’s software-based approach should offer a couple of key advantages.
Better than privacy screen protectors
By building the feature right into the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung will save users the cost of a separate screen protector. It will also offer flexibility, allowing users to disable it when not needed, while avoiding the perpetually dimmer display that comes with using a privacy screen protector.
The Privacy Display feature is expected to arrive with the Galaxy S26 Ultra later this month, though it’s still unclear if it will be limited to the flagship model.