{"id":255118,"date":"2026-01-28T02:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/255118\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T02:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:20:11","slug":"samsung-teases-galaxy-s26s-new-privacy-display-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/255118\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung teases Galaxy S26’s new ‘Privacy Display’ feature"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Samsung is teasing the Galaxy S26\u2019s new \u201cPrivacy display\u201d feature in a series of new videos that showcase how the feature will keep your screen private from nearby onlookers.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all been trying to use our phone in public and, from time to time, there\u2019s just information on the screen you don\u2019t want anyone else to see. That\u2019s why privacy screen protectors<\/a> have been pretty popular, with the ability to hide your display from anyone looking at an off-angle.<\/p>\n

And, on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung is expected to build this feature directly into the device with a new \u201cPrivacy display\u201d feature, and that\u2019s the focus of Samsung\u2019s first teaser.<\/p>\n

Shared today, Samsung says that it \u201cwill soon unveil a new layer of privacy to shield your phone from shoulder surfing wherever you go,\u201d adding that it\u2019s \u201ccoming to Galaxy very soon\u201d referring to the Galaxy S26 series. Samsung never explicitly names the feature \u201cPrivacy display,\u201d but that name was seen <\/a>in a screenshot the company itself shared earlier this month. <\/p>\n

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In a <\/a>few <\/a>videos <\/a>(that we\u2019re unfortunately unable to embed), Samsung shows how the display\u2019s contents disappear when you view it from an off-angle. <\/p>\n

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The new information here is that Samsung says this feature isn\u2019t an \u201call or nothing,\u201d letting users protect certain parts of the display such as notifications, specific apps, or when handling sensitive tasks such as inputting a password.<\/p>\n

Samsung explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Not everyone needs the same level of privacy. This new layer gives you the\u00a0choice to decide what works best for you<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

You can also choose to protect specific parts of your experience, such as notification pop-ups. It\u2019s a tailored approach that you can fine-tune or switch off entirely, rather than a blanket one.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in late February.<\/p>\n

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