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Leaked One UI 8.5 Screenshots Show Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Hardware-Based Privacy Display

Leaked settings point to granular controls for a feature designed to restrict off‑angle viewing in public spaces.

Overview

  • The Privacy Display feature described in the leak narrows viewing angles so content is visible head‑on but harder to see from the side.
  • Settings include an Auto Privacy option that can switch on in crowded places such as buses, trains, cafés, and elevators, plus user scheduling.
  • Users can set rules to trigger it for sensitive actions, including opening banking apps or entering a PIN.
  • Controls indicate partial‑screen protection for items like notifications and picture‑in‑picture, with options to shield gallery images and lock‑screen credential entry.
  • The leak says the capability requires new display hardware expected on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with reports linking it to Samsung’s Flex Magic Pixel; Samsung has not announced the feature and timing is expected around the One UI 8.5 and S26 launch window.