Samsung was the first to bring hardware-based screen privacy to its phones with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Xiaomi is now working on a similar feature, according to new screenshots that emerged on X showing the feature in action.
Xiaomi is calling the feature “Smart Privacy Display,” and the interface shows it will be more than just an on/off switch.
You can create custom groups and assign specific apps to each, letting you decide exactly which apps trigger privacy mode and which don’t. There’s also an automatic mode that kicks in for sensitive screens without you having to do anything, like password fields, banking apps, and messaging threads.
The leak lines up with earlier rumors from June that Xiaomi was developing a Samsung-style privacy display for its next flagship phones. The newly leaked screenshots add weight to the claim, although Xiaomi has not officially confirmed the feature yet.
Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max could get the feature
The Smart Privacy Display is expected to arrive with the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max. Both phones are rumored to launch in September and could be among the first devices to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset.
The two phones are also expected to retain the rear displays seen on their predecessors. However, rumors suggest Xiaomi could make these secondary screens larger this time.
For now, it is unclear exactly how Xiaomi’s privacy display works at the hardware level. Samsung’s implementation on the Galaxy S26 Ultra uses special display technology to reduce the viewing angle rather than relying on software dimming or a physical privacy filter. You can read more about how Samsung’s privacy display technology works here.
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