Samsung S26 Ultra rolls out revolutionary privacy feature leaving tech gurus calling for worldwide adoption
Published on Jan 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Jan 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Samsung’s next flagship, the Samsung S26 Ultra, is shaping up to deliver a revolutionary privacy feature that could genuinely change how people use their phones in public.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is already being tipped as Samsung’s boldest step forward in years, with leaks hinting at a feature designed for avoiding real-world awkward moments.
This new setting would help in elevators, busy trains, queues, and anywhere strangers might catch a glimpse of something you would rather keep to yourself.
And judging by early reactions, tech fans are already calling for this one to go worldwide and for other tech companies to do it, too.
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The new Samsung S26 Ultra has a revolutionary privacy feature
According to recent reports, the Samsung S26 Ultra has some cool tech.
Allegedly, it comes with a privacy screen that supports partial, localized privacy control, meaning you can protect a specific area like a message notification pop-up without dimming your whole display.
The real-world example is exactly the kind of thing that happens daily: you get a very private message while you’re in a lift or on public transport.
From your straight-on viewing angle, you can read it clearly, but from an angled side view, only the notification area turns fully black, making the message impossible to read, while the rest of the screen stays visible and unaffected.
This stops nosy parkers from reading your messages over your shoulder on the subway.
This is a big win, as traditional privacy protectors always punish the owner too, by making the whole screen darker and harder to see. This approach keeps the phone usable while still doing the job.
It is an enormous jump from previous Samsung iterations like the Galaxy S25.
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The internet is begging for Apple to adopt it, too
Samsung’s broader Privacy Display push is expected to combine hardware and software, with leaks pointing to a Quick Settings toggle and deeper One UI integration.
That is why people are already saying every phone should have this.
On X, the reactions are already rolling in.
One user wrote: “Cool. On iPhone, so hoping Apple copies that feature sooner than later.”
“This is cooler than I imagined,” added another.
Others were a bit more cheeky, with one post joking: “Hey @apple feel free to copy this in 9 years and call it innovation.”
And if Samsung actually goes live with this revolutionary privacy feature, it might not be long before other brands feel the pressure to follow.
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