Overview

• ETNews and multiple outlets report the S26 Ultra is expected to use Samsung Display’s M14 material set and CoE, promising a brighter, thinner, more efficient panel on a non‑foldable Galaxy for the first time.
• The display upgrade is widely reported to be Ultra‑only, with the Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge said to retain M13 panels as part of deliberate model differentiation.
• Code strings in One UI 8.5 and tipster posts point to a Flex Magic Pixel/Private Display feature that narrows viewing angles, with options for automatic activation in crowded places or for sensitive apps and a Maximum mode that dims for stronger privacy.
• Coverage frames Samsung’s move as a bid to get CoE into a slab‑style flagship before Apple, which is reported to plan CoE for a 2027 iPhone tied to the product’s 20th anniversary.
• Separate leaks suggest pro‑level video additions for the series, including an APV codec, LUT support in Gallery, wider frame‑rate choices, and direct recording to external USB‑C storage, though none of these features are yet confirmed by Samsung.