🕶️ Samsung is teasing a new “Privacy Display” feature that’s expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra at its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, 2026 2107. In short teaser videos, the screen becomes difficult—or even impossible—to read from off-angles, aimed at deterring “shoulder surfing” on public transit and in other crowded places, while staying clear for the person looking straight at it 8110.
Several reports say this could be more practical than today’s add-on privacy screen protectors. Coverage suggests you can turn it on when you need it, and it may even hide only sensitive parts of the screen (like PIN entry or notification content) instead of dimming everything 57.
Samsung is pitching it as a “Zero-peeking privacy” mode that you can fine-tune—or switch off entirely 57.
Sources
- Samsung gives a glimpse of how Galaxy S26’s privacy screen will block peeping Toms [digitaltrends.com] (2026-02-16)
- Samsung shows off Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy display in new teaser video [techspot.com] (2026-02-16)
- Samsung teases the S26 Ultra's Privacy Display in the spiciest way possible [androidpolice.com] (2026-02-16)
- Samsung Unpacked 2026: 5 biggest rumors I found on Galaxy S26 Ultra, Buds 4 Pro, more [zdnet.com] (2026-02-17)
- Samsung’s cool new display feature might end up in a MacBook [macworld.com] (2026-02-16)
- Samsung Promotes New Feature Ahead Of Galaxy S26 Ultra Launch - Forbes [google.com] (2026-02-16)
- Samsung Ad Confirms Rumors of a Useful S26 'Privacy Display' [slashdot.org] (2026-02-17)
- Samsung Just Showed Us How Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display Shuts Down Shoulder Surfers [androidheadlines.com] (2026-02-16)
- Apple Eyes Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display for MacBooks—But You'll Wait Until 2029 [androidheadlines.com] (2026-02-16)
- Samsung knows exactly how you’ll use Galaxy S26 Ultra’s ‘Privacy Display’ in teaser [Video] [9to5google.com] (2026-02-16)
- Future MacBooks may borrow a Samsung feature to solve an ironic privacy problem [9to5mac.com] (2026-02-16)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display feature leaks in more detail [sammobile.com] (2026-02-17)
- Here’s why you should be excited about Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 [sammobile.com] (2026-02-16)
Highlights
- Marketing language: Samsung calls it a “Zero-peeking privacy” mode and says it has a dedicated toggle 7.
- Upgrade context: 9to5Google says Privacy Display is one of the few meaningful expected upgrades for the S26 lineup 10.
- Fine-grained masking: Samsung says it can protect “specific parts” of the experience (such as notification pop-ups) and can be adjusted or switched off entirely 5.
- App demos: Slashdot says leaker-shared footage shows selective hiding in banking and messaging apps, described as using AI to decide what to conceal 7.
- Rumor runway: TechSpot notes that talk of a built-in privacy screen for the S26 Ultra has been circulating since last August 2.
Perspectives
Teaser clip (shared by Ice Universe): A commuter-focused, official-looking teaser clip circulated by leaker Ice Universe shows a public-transit scenario where the Privacy Display toggle is switched on to discourage shoulder surfing 8.
Apple supply-chain watchers: Omdia-cited reporting says Apple has considered similar privacy display tech for MacBooks 5.
Android-focused press: 9to5Google frames Privacy Display as one of the few expected upgrades for the S26 series and points to teasers built around everyday use cases 10.
Timeline
Action Items
- Lower shoulder-surfing risk today: Hide sensitive notification previews on your lock screen, and rely on biometric unlock in crowded places [common].
- Make an upgrade checklist before Unpacked: If you commute or work in shared spaces, watch for per-app or per-region privacy controls when Samsung shares S26 Ultra details 85.