Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may include built-in privacy display

Leaked code and screenshots suggest Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra will include a built‑in privacy display that limits side viewing angles and can automatically obscure sensitive content in public, according to images and interface text posted online. The feature, shown in a purported One UI 8.5 settings menu, would let users toggle the privacy display on or off, schedule it, or set it to activate automatically in crowded places such as elevators, buses and trains.

The leaked interface describes an Auto Privacy option that can be triggered by location or environment and by opening specified apps. Users would be able to choose which content is obscured when the feature is active, with controls for protecting screen lock interfaces such as PIN, pattern or password, hiding selected images in the gallery, and limiting visibility of notifications and picture‑in‑picture windows. One setting labeled Maximum Privacy would further reduce screen brightness to make side viewing more difficult. The code includes a description that reads, "Limits screen visibility from side angles to protect your privacy in public," a phrase shown in the leaked screens.