"You may have seen those privacy screen protectors that limit the viewing angles of the phone's (or laptop's) screen so that you can see it head on, but people off to the side can't peek over your shoulder. Samsung seems to have figured out how to achieve the same functionality without a special screen protector - and, more importantly, the feature can be toggled on or off as desired. Initially spotted inside One UI 8.5 code, the Privacy Display feature is described as such: "Limits screen visibility from side angles to protect your privacy in public.""
"Now, X user Ach has shared screenshots that cast light on how Samsung envisions this working. There is an Auto Privacy toggle in the settings that can enable Privacy Display in crowded public places, everything from elevators to public transport. Alternatively, you can use a schedule to turn the feature on or off. You will be able to add apps for which Privacy Display kicks in."
"If we're reading this right, this feature can obscure only part of the display - e.g. a notification that popped up or a picture-in-picture window. Additionally, you can choose to protect images in the gallery that contain private information or are tagged as protected. A final step dubbed "Maximum Privacy" reduces the screen brightness when Privacy Display is on to make things even harder to see for people around you."
Privacy Display limits screen visibility from side angles to shield content from onlookers. Users can enable Auto Privacy for crowded locations, schedule activation, or assign the feature to specific apps. The feature can obscure entire sections such as notifications or picture-in-picture windows and protect gallery images tagged as private. Screen lock interfaces like PIN, password, and pattern can be guarded. A Maximum Privacy option further dims brightness to make side viewing harder. Hardware support is required, with availability reported for the Galaxy S26 Ultra and not for older models even after a software update.
Read at GSMArena.com
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