Samsung has reportedly decided to go full steam ahead with its best new feature in years, bringing it to the entire Samsung Galaxy S27 series.
We liked the Galaxy S26 Ultra a lot, but there was one particular feature that stood it apart from the field: its unique Privacy Display. It was exclusive to the top-of-the-line model, meaning the regular Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ missed out.
Now South Korean outlet The Elec is claiming that the company is looking to add this advanced screen feature to the entire Samsung Galaxy S27 range in early 2027.
Samsung would be wise to take advantage of its early lead in this department. Recent reports suggest that Xiaomi is looking to emulate the feature in its forthcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro, while Huawei is also tipped to be on the case.
It would be a power move on Samsung’s part to harness its expertise and open this technology out to the more affordable Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ models, not to mention the rumoured Galaxy S27 Pro. That’s precisely what appears to be happening.
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What is a Privacy Display?
Samsung’s Privacy Display employs special display panel technology to light selected pixels in only one narrow direction.
Combined with software optimisation, it allows the Galaxy S26 Ultra to effectively ‘black out’ sensitive screen content (such as message notifications and banking details) for all except the phone’s owner.
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We’re big fans of the feature, having concluded that it was “one of the biggest innovations in display tech we’ve seen in recent years” in our 4.5-star Galaxy S26 Ultra review.
Samsung’s decision to make this feature more accessible so soon after its Ultra debut would be a surprise, if true, but a most welcome one.
