US EditionAs a London commuter, I’m excited for the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display tech — and Samsung’s new video just showed how it works
- Market research firm Omdia says Apple will add built-in privacy screen technology to future MacBooks within three years, mirroring Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra feature.
- Apple's patent filings indicate the company filed two 2023 patents on anti‑'shoulder surfing' displays, while scaling smartphone privacy tech to larger laptop panels likely delays rollout due to challenges with Samsung and laptop display manufacturers.
- Samsung's approach uses Flex Magic Pixel OLED technology with software controls, allowing customization for apps, password fields, and notifications, plus adjustable viewing‑angle intensity and an off switch.
- The change would give MacBook users reduced shoulder surfing by restricting off-axis viewing, with MacBook Pro adopting OLED displays later this year or in early 2027, followed by MacBook Air.
- Despite patents and forecasts, Apple’s privacy display feature for MacBooks faces Samsung’s scaling challenges, and Omdia’s projection rests on analyst forecasting, not insider confirmation.
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Future MacBooks May Hide Your Screen From Strangers
Apple is set to bring built-in privacy screen technology to future MacBooks within the next three years, according to a report from market research firm Omdia (via Ice Universe). The technology Apple is planning to adopt restricts off-axis viewing angles so only someone sitting directly in front of the display can see its contents, while onlookers to the side see a darkened or obscured image.
Apple is allegedly working on a new display technology with integrated visual protection, which has been announced at Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. Apple could use this feature itself in the future - but probably not on iPhones at first...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Focused Display Teased
Samsung will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S26 series on February 25 and now the company is sharing teasers on a regular basis. We recently came across a teaser of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra that revealed the device will offer a better low light experience with the camera. Now the company has teased once [...]
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