Samsung is teasing the Galaxy S26’s new “Privacy display” feature in a series of new videos that showcase how the feature will keep your screen private from nearby onlookers.
We’ve all been trying to use our phone in public and, from time to time, there’s just information on the screen you don’t want anyone else to see. That’s why privacy screen protectors have been pretty popular, with the ability to hide your display from anyone looking at an off-angle.
And, on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung is expected to build this feature directly into the device with a new “Privacy display” feature, and that’s the focus of Samsung’s first teaser.
Shared today, Samsung says that it “will soon unveil a new layer of privacy to shield your phone from shoulder surfing wherever you go,” adding that it’s “coming to Galaxy very soon” referring to the Galaxy S26 series. Samsung never explicitly names the feature “Privacy display,” but that name was seen in a screenshot the company itself shared earlier this month.
In a few videos (that we’re unfortunately unable to embed), Samsung shows how the display’s contents disappear when you view it from an off-angle.
The new information here is that Samsung says this feature isn’t an “all or nothing,” letting users protect certain parts of the display such as notifications, specific apps, or when handling sensitive tasks such as inputting a password.
Samsung explains:
Not everyone needs the same level of privacy. This new layer gives you the choice to decide what works best for you. You can customize it to raise your guard with specific apps, or when entering access details for more private areas of your phone. With multiple settings for adjusting visibility, you can limit what others can see based on the level of privacy protection you need.
You can also choose to protect specific parts of your experience, such as notification pop-ups. It’s a tailored approach that you can fine-tune or switch off entirely, rather than a blanket one.
It took over five years of engineering, testing and refining to get here. We studied how people use their phones, what they consider private, and how security should feel in everyday life. The result is a fusion of hardware and software expertly calibrated to protect you without getting in your way.
It sounds really cool, but Samsung is rumored to support the feature solely on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, rather than offering it on the standard and Plus models as well.
The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in late February.
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