{"id":212994,"date":"2026-01-02T10:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/212994\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:30:04","slug":"galaxy-s26-ultras-one-ui-8-5-leak-hints-at-built-in-screen-privacy-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/212994\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy S26 Ultra’s One UI 8.5 leak hints at built-in screen privacy feature"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung<\/a>\u2019s upcoming Galaxy S26 series may indeed include an AI-powered screen privacy option, according to a recent leak tied to One UI 8.5.<\/p>\n

While examining early One UI 8.5<\/a> firmware, leakers spotted references to a feature called Privacy Display. As per the source, it appears to limit how clearly the screen can be viewed from the sides, while keeping it readable when looked at straight on. The goal seems to be reducing unwanted glances in public places like buses, trains, or cafes.<\/p>\n

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The feature doesn\u2019t appear to be always on. Mentions in the software discovered so far suggest it can be enabled manually through Settings or added as a toggle in the Quick Panel. There are also signs that it can be automated, possibly through Samsung\u2019s Modes and Routines system, allowing it to turn on when certain conditions are met \u2014 such as leaving home or connecting to mobile data.<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s Privacy Display feature is reportedly<\/a> linked to display hardware rather than camera-based detection. Last year, Samsung Display showcased Flex Magic Pixel OLED technology, which can adjust viewing angles by controlling how pixels emit light. The Galaxy S26 series could be the first to use this technology in a consumer device, although that hasn\u2019t been confirmed.<\/p>\n

While Samsung\u2019s Privacy Display appears to change how on-screen content is viewed\u2014likely relying on new display hardware\u2014the idea of dealing with prying eyes isn\u2019t entirely new. Huawei\u2019s Pura 80 Ultra, for example, uses eye-tracking and facial recognition to detect when someone is looking at the screen and alerts the user in real time through a Dynamic Island-style notification. It will be interesting to see how Samsung\u2019s panel-based approach compares when the Galaxy S26 series launches in February 2026.<\/p>\n

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(Sources: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>)<\/p>\n