New Samsung smartphone debuts privacy feature to stop shoulder surfers

Adrian Bogdan

(26 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS London, UK - 18 February 2026 1. Various of demonstrator showing ‘Privacy Display’ feature which prevents screen being viewed from the side, so sensitive information can only be seen by the person directly in from of phone 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ben Wood, Chief Analyst, FDM CCS Insight: ++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 1 AND 3++ "The privacy display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra really is its unique feature. It helps it stand out from other