Samsung’s Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra may be hurting image quality

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TL;DRSamsung introduced a new Privacy Display system with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, limiting viewing angles.Hands-on experiences with the new panel report issues with image quality and color reproduction.The negative effect is apparent even when Privacy Display isn’t active.Samsung’s trying something new with its latest Galaxy flagship series, giving the S26 Ultra an innovative screen feature it calls the Privacy Display. When active, it effectively blocks anyone from seeing what’s happening on your phone’s screen unless they’re looking straight-on, right at it. But as more and more people get a chance to see the Privacy Display in action, we’re noticing a growing number of concerns about this technology’s impact on image quality.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?