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Galaxy S26 Ultra: Privacy Shield for Your Screen
16 Jan
Summary
- New 'Flex Magic Pixel' technology acts as built-in privacy glass.
- Feature shields display from side viewing when activated.
- Quality and colors remain unaffected, even at max brightness.
Samsung's anticipated Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to introduce "Flex Magic Pixel" technology, functioning as an integrated privacy screen. This feature is designed to obscure the phone's display from onlookers when activated, making it appear black from side angles. Users may have the option to enable this privacy mode selectively for sensitive applications like banking or messaging.
Initial feedback from leakers indicates the "Privacy Display" is highly impressive and could be a key selling point. Concerns about potential reductions in screen clarity, brightness, or color vibrancy, which have affected third-party privacy screen protectors, are reportedly not an issue with this new Samsung technology. The feature is said to maintain display quality even at peak brightness.
While the "Flex Magic Pixel" is currently expected to be exclusive to the S26 Ultra model, there is speculation it could also appear on the standard Galaxy S26 and S26+ variants. Samsung is anticipated to unveil the S26 series on February 25, 2026, with a retail release likely in March. Pricing details remain unconfirmed, with varying rumors about potential cost increases.
