Hands-on with Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display: the two sets of pixels that lets users toggle the viewing angle to prevent screen peeking is very impressive
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Discussion
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@backlon
Dieter Bohn
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The Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is RAD. A software controllable privacy toggle that can work on the entire screen, individual apps, or even just notification. So cool! [image]
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@chriswelch
Chris Welch
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Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is here. The Ultra's new Privacy Display makes its screen harder to see and spy on. It's like a privacy screen protector built into the phone — without ruining its clarity or brightness. Full details: https://www.bloomberg.com/... [image]
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@thegalox_
Anthony
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Yeah, that phone is on Privacy display is incredible on the Galaxy S26 Ultra [image]
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@techdroider
@techdroider
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THIS IS MIND BLOWING!!! Samsung absolutely COOKED! [video]
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@harrymccracken.com
Harry McCracken
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I can't remember the last time a smartphone got an all-new feature that sounded this compelling. (I wonder if it will become table stakes?) www.theverge.com/tech/884337/ ...
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@engadget.com
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The new Privacy Display is exclusive to the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display has narrow pixels that primarily emit light straight out, while wide pixels push light out to the side. You can turn the wide pixels off, which prevents people from peeking at what you're doing. #GalaxyU…
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Say goodbye to plastic privacy screen protectors. Samsung built this tech directly into the Galaxy S26 Ultra. 🔒👀 — The company's new “privacy layer” intelligently dims or cloaks pixels if someone tries to view your phone from a side angle. — #Samsung #GalaxyS26 #Privacy #Te…
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