This is what it looks like when you turn on the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 'Privacy Display,' which prevents people from peeking at your smartphone screen.

Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, announced on February 26, 2026, is the first mobile device to feature a built-in privacy display that prevents others from peeking at your screen. Several videos have already been released showing users touching the device and testing how it works.

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First, here's a video of the Samsung official 'Privacy Display' in action: The left side shows the function off, the right side shows the function on, and you can see the difference in appearance by rotating the device horizontally and vertically.


Here's a review from SamMobile, which reviews many Samsung devices: There's no impact when viewing the device from the front, but when the device is angled, the screen becomes darker both vertically and horizontally, making it difficult to see the contents.

See the Galaxy S26 Ultra's unique Privacy Display feature in action! - YouTube


Ben Sean of 9to5Google demonstrates the difference by turning the feature on and off multiple times.

Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display Demo - YouTube


Nicole Nguyen of The Wall Street Journal also demonstrates how the feature can be turned on and the device tilted left, right, or up to hide the contents.


While external filters have the advantage of protecting the screen, they also have the disadvantage that because a specially processed, blind filter is attached to the inside, the filter can be thick enough that it may not respond to taps, making it unsuitable for games that require sensitive operation.With an internal filter, there is no need to worry about a decrease in response, and if the privacy protection ability is the same, it can be said to be a 'thankful feature to have.'