Key Takeaways
1. The Galaxy S26 Plus, previously thought to be discontinued, may be making a comeback in the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup.
2. The Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a new function called ‘Privacy Display’ designed to obscure or dim the screen to protect user privacy.
3. Users can automatically toggle ‘Privacy Display’ on for sensitive apps or crowded environments, with customizable settings for app triggers.
4. The feature includes options for controlling notifications and the visibility of the Gallery app when in privacy mode.
5. There are existing third-party products for display privacy, but it’s unclear if the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s feature will work similarly or just dim the screen.
Samsung’s upcoming flagship series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, has been sparking a lot of gossip recently. It seems that the Galaxy S26 Plus, which many thought was being discontinued, might be making a comeback. A fresh leak has now provided more insight into the Ultra model, introducing a special feature known as ‘Privacy Display.’
New Feature Details
Just last month (September), reports emerged about an intriguing privacy feature for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but at that point, only basic details were available. It was anticipated to be named either ‘Private Display’ or ‘Privacy Display,’ and it was designed to obscure or dim the screen to stop prying eyes. Recently, some screenshots posted by Ach on X have confirmed that the feature is indeed called ‘Privacy Display’ and revealed additional information.
This feature seems to include a dedicated setting that allows users to toggle it on automatically, along with a ‘Custom Conditions’ option for finer control. The ‘Auto privacy’ toggle indicates that the Privacy Display will activate when using sensitive applications or when in crowded environments. Users will likely be able to select which apps trigger this feature. There’s also a toggle for ‘Maximum privacy’ that describes how the display will behave in privacy mode, stating that it will “make the screen dimmer than usual” when activated.
User Control Options
Moreover, the feature offers toggles for ‘Privacy triggers’ which enable users to have the ‘Privacy Display’ activate when they are in public settings. Users can decide whether to display the ‘Screen lock’ or images from the Gallery app. Lastly, there are options for ‘Notifications’ and ‘Picture-in-picture’ as well.
There are already third-party products available for display privacy, like screen protectors that limit visibility from angles and are only readable when looked at straight on. While it remains uncertain if the Privacy Display feature in the Galaxy S26 Ultra will function similarly or simply dim the screen, it’s still exciting to see such a feature integrated into the user interface.
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