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Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display: Innovative but Slightly Darker Screen
Although we haven’t really had our hands on the Galaxy S26 Ultra yet, a recent story suggests that a display test may have uncovered a secret about it.
So, According to Tom’s Guide, the S26 Ultra falls short of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which has a peak brightness of 1,860 nits, as it returns to 1,806 nits.
The problem is that Samsung’s Privacy Display, the very feature we’re all demanding, is probably to blame for this darker display.
Although the recorded peak brightness values are “almost imperceptible to the eye,” the journal notes that the brightness difference is evident, particularly at “wider angles.
” Evidence shows that the Galaxy S26 Ultra is significantly darker than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is still rather light from various angles, even when the Privacy Display is turned off.
Tom’s Guide also points out that the display of your device is effectively permanently darkened when you apply a privacy screen protector.
So,, the S26 Ultra, Samsung adopted that idea and incorporated it into the hardware.
Therefore, even while you may not always have Privacy Display on, the technology needed to keep it there, ready to be triggered, probably reduced its brightness as a result.
Nearly a week has passed since the Galaxy S26 series was introduced, and the Ultra’s Privacy Display has been the talk of the town. In order to keep inquisitive eyes from looking over your shoulder, the feature darkens specific areas of the screen.
In addition to choosing which portion of their display is buried, users can turn this on and off. You can hide the full screen if that’s what you want. Hide your notifications if you’re more worried about them.
During the unveiling, Derrek Lee of Android Central spent some time with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Privacy Display, the first of its sort for smartphones (you would typically have to grab a third-party protector), was a hot topic.
According to Samsung, “This is achieved through the display’s pixel structure, which includes two types of pixels: those that project light to the front of the screen and those that project light to the sides, enabling better viewing angles.”
This feature is very successful in carrying out its intended function, as Derrek mentioned.
With the largest screen, largest battery, and most horsepower, the Galaxy S Ultra has consistently been Samsung’s flagship model. That DNA is upheld with the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
It has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 6.9-inch 3120 x 1440 AMOLED screen with 120Hz rate.
A 200MP primary (f/1.4), 50MP ultra wide (f/1.9), 10MP telephoto (f/2.4) with 3x optical zoom, and 50MP telephoto (f/2.9) with 5x optical zoom are also included.
A 12MP (f/2.2) lens and a 5,000 mAh battery are located on the front. Although we haven’t finished reviewing the new phone, our hands-on review of the Galaxy S26 Ultra revealed a number of useful improvements to AI, camera quality, and general security.
We particularly appreciate the new Privacy Display, which helps safeguard private data on your screen. We’d want to see more phones with this capability, which is really stunning when used.
All things considered, Samsung has included numerous excellent modifications and enhancements that may prove to be truly beneficial.
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