Katarzyna Petru
The premiere of the latest Galaxy S26 Ultra is behind us, and one of the most interesting new features in this model is the display that can hide content from people standing next to you. Thanks to a solution developed by Samsung Display, users no longer need to buy and stick on additional films to protect their data while using their phones in public places.
Image Visible Only at the Right Angle
The technology called Privacy Display (originally Flex Magic Pixel (FMP) by Samsung Display) involves a physical modification of the OLED panel structure in such a way that light is directed mainly straight at the user. The effect in the S26 Ultra is that when you look at the phone at a 45-degree angle, the screen brightness drops by over 96%. If someone tries to peek at your display at a 60-degree angle, they will see almost a black spot, while you – looking straight on – have a perfectly bright and clear image in front of you.
Partial Privacy
The biggest impression on visitors to the MWC26 trade show in Barcelona was made by the "Partial Privacy" feature. It allows for the selective hiding of only chosen parts of the screen – for instance, just the field with the banking keyboard, while the rest of the display remains visible. The whole concept is based on a new LEAD 2.0™ architecture that modifies the structure of the Black Matrix inside the OLED panel. The implementation of this technology in the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a massive step forward in terms of personal data security.
Lower energy consumption
An important change compared to older solutions is that the privacy protection feature can be turned off at any time in the settings. Samsung Display has designed this panel to be not only safer but also more energy-efficient than older displays, which results in longer battery life in the S26 Ultra.
Source: Samsung Display
