Up close: Here’s how Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra pulls off its Privacy Display trick

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TL;DRPrivacy Display is one of the new features Samsung is introducing with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, restricting screen viewing angles.Unlike privacy screen protectors, with Privacy Display S26 Ultra owners can toggle the effect on and off in software.An up-close look shows just how Privacy Display works by turning off select pixels.Samsung’s new Galaxy phones are now official, and while there’s lots to like about the 2026 refresh, there’s definitely one new feature in particular that’s been getting all the attention: Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. We already brought you a hands-on look at the Privacy Display in action, and now we’re putting it under the microscope to show you just what’s going on within the phone’s screen.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?