{"id":438666,"date":"2026-05-21T17:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/438666\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:31:12","slug":"from-samsung-knox-to-privacy-display-how-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-protects-your-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/438666\/","title":{"rendered":"From Samsung Knox to Privacy Display: how the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra protects your privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

From prying eyes in public to online threats, there are a lot of risks to your privacy in the modern world, and arguably no phone is better equipped to address them than the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>, thanks in large part to its innovative Privacy Display\u00b9 feature.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not the only tool this phone has at its disposal to keep your messages, files, photos, and passwords safe and secure, so below we\u2019ve looked at the many available privacy features, and how they could make a real difference whether you\u2019re at home, work, or on the move.<\/p>\n

TL;DR: The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra\u2019s Privacy Display hides its screen from prying eyes, while Call Screening tackles phishing attempts, and Samsung Knox\u00b2 protects your phone against online threats.<\/p>\n

Privacy Display shields your phone on your terms<\/p>\n

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Privacy Display is one of the headline features of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra \u2014 it\u2019s a tool you won\u2019t find on any other phone, and it keeps your screen hidden from unwelcome observers when you\u2019re out in public, or just any time there are people around.<\/p>\n

Essentially, when Privacy Display is enabled it uses advanced display technology to severely limit visibility when the screen is viewed from the side \u2014 as it likely would be by most snoopers. But it\u2019s still crystal clear when viewed front-on, so this doesn\u2019t compromise your own ability to view the screen.<\/p>\n

You can customise Privacy Display too though, so that it only triggers to protect things that you consider sensitive. That could mean having it automatically enable for specific apps, or for whenever you\u2019re entering a PIN, pattern, or password.<\/p>\n

Cleverly, you can even choose to have Privacy Display only obscure notification pop-ups, with the rest of the screen remaining fully visible.<\/p>\n

So whether you\u2019re logging in to your banking app on your commute, reading a family group chat in the office, or checking confidential work messages at home, Privacy Display can ensure that no one but you sees what\u2019s on your screen.<\/p>\n

Samsung Knox turns your phone into a fortress<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve covered ways the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra keeps your content private from the people around you and how it gives you tools to control access when sharing things, but what about online threats? Well, it has you covered there too, thanks to Samsung Knox.<\/p>\n

Samsung Knox is a comprehensive security suite that\u2019s built into the phone, protecting your data in the apps you use, the messages you send, and the sites you browse.<\/p>\n

It does all this without extra setup, so you don\u2019t need to worry about configuring it, and it\u2019s secure enough to be classed as defence-grade, as well as having met various security certification requirements.<\/p>\n

It includes both hardware and software authentication to defend against hacks, and it encrypts your data, keeping it safe in the event of your device being lost or stolen too.<\/p>\n

This makes the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra the ideal choice if you have sensitive work data on your phone, but Samsung Knox is also reassuring to have just for everyday security and keeping your personal data safe.<\/p>\n

Call Screening helps you avoid phishing attempts<\/p>\n

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Phishing calls are another threat to your privacy, with bad actors trying to trick you into giving up sensitive information or granting them access to your accounts, but the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra also has a trick up its sleeve to combat that.<\/p>\n

With Call Screening, you can choose to automatically screen any incoming calls from suspected spam or phishing numbers \u2014 or simply from all unknown numbers. Then, when a relevant call comes in, call assistant will answer it for you, asking the caller who they are and why they\u2019re calling.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see their response appear on your phone\u2019s screen, and can then choose whether or not to answer the call. If you suspect it\u2019s a phishing attempt or other scam \u2014 or you simply don\u2019t want to take the call \u2014 you can ignore it, reject it, or use Text Call to have the AI speak on your behalf.<\/p>\n

Combined, these features can keep your personal and work data safe whatever the situation. So if you\u2019re ready to upgrade your privacy, head to the Samsung website<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n

1. Requires manual activation in settings to function. Privacy Display feature is not AI-powered. 2. Valid Samsung Knox Account required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From prying eyes in public to online threats, there are a lot of risks to your privacy in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":438667,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[342,111,139,69,145],"class_list":["post-438666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-mobile","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438666"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438666\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/438667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=438666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=438666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}