US EditionThis Confirmed Samsung S26 Ultra Privacy Feature Is the Tech Innovation I've Waited Years For
- Ahead of Unpacked, ZDNET confirmed Samsung’s Privacy Display will block screen parts viewed at an angle, debuting on the Galaxy S26 series alongside One UI 8.5.
- Users can pick which screen areas to block and disable Privacy Display, designed for regular consumers and business users to hide sensitive notifications and 2FA codes.
- Technically, Samsung uses pixel-level light control on its OLED panel so the privacy area fades to black as viewers shift, blocking notifications and 2FA codes without reducing brightness or color depth.
- The feature could substantially improve on-the-go privacy for everyday consumers and business users and may persuade some Google Pixel loyalists amid flagship competition.
- Strategically, leaked S Pen images show color limited to clickable tips, while last year’s removal of stylus support and stiff competition from Apple have reshaped Galaxy S26 Ultra plans.
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These leaked Galaxy S26 Ultra renders show Samsung isn't afraid to try and sell you features it's actively trying to get rid of
An experienced leaker has posted what looks like an official poster for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which amusingly highlights the S Pen stylus despite Samsung allegedly wanting to remove it.
Samsung’s next wearables and tablets pop up in official database
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Four of Samsung’s upcoming devices have appeared in the GSMA IMEI database. The database reveals the names and model numbers of the company’s next tablets and smartwatches. The listings reveal that the next Galaxy Watch Ultra will be called the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Although our focus is mainly on the upcoming Galaxy S26 series at the moment, Samsung has plenty of other hardware it plans to launch th…
While Samsung isn't expected to unveil its next watches until next summer, the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have already received GSMA certification. [Read more] Download our Android and iOS app! You can read our articles, features, and watch our latest YouTube videos.
Korean Galaxy S26 with Exynos 2600 also runs Geekbench
The US-bound Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra, SM-S942U and SM-S948U, respectively, passed through Geekbench recently with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsets. Now the SM-S942N, which is the South Korean S26, also ran the benchmark. As rumors have been suggesting, the Korean model was powered by the Exynos 2600 (S59965). The phone had 12GB of RAM and ran Android 16 (presumably with One UI 8.5 on top). Samsung Galaxy S26 (SM-S942N) for South Korea: …
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