Galaxy S26 Ultra is the only device in the lineup with Privacy display. And it’s proving to be more than just a gimmick. The feature is integrated into the software with an entire menu in the Settings dedicated to it. We’ve come across leaked images that paint a picture of what Privacy Display might look like on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
This feature is supposed to deter intruders and peepers from looking at sensitive data on your phone. It does sound like the job for a privacy screen protector on the surface. But this is baked into the phone’s AMOLED and can be triggered by the software when specific conditions are met. This is not active 24/7.
A third-party privacy glass protector on your phone ruins the screen brightness, resolution, and color. Having privacy glass built into the AMOLED that obscures the view from the sides without the cons we mentioned is exactly what Samsung’s offering with the Ultra.
Now, the leak we found has the screenshots of the Privacy Display menu on the new Samsung Ultra model. We learned that an algorithm might control the privacy toggle if you set it to “Auto.” That will hide sensitive apps in crowded spaces on its own.
There are manual controls, too. We have two submenus below for Maximum Privacy or Custom Conditions. The second screenshot made things a bit more curious for us. We’ve been comparing the Privacy Display’s function to regular privacy glass protectors, but this feature completely reimagines what the screen can do.
The bottom section in the second screenshot is labeled “Which Part.” We can only assume that S26 Ultra’s screen can hide individual parts of the screen as well. That can viewblock password screens and sensitive notifications like OTPs without hiding the entire display.
That Automation for Privacy Display worries some folks, because it may involve tracking location all the time. This tool will be most beneficial to those who travel a lot on public transport or packed buses/trains. These screenshots have some typos, by the way. So we do have doubts about the accuracy and origin of the leak. We wait for more sources to verify the news.
