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The Galaxy S27 Ultra could get a smarter version of one of Samsung’s coolest privacy tricks. Early word is that the phone will come with “Privacy Display v2”.
For anyone who missed it: the original Privacy Display uses Samsung Display’s Flex Magic Pixel tech to shrink the viewing angles. Look at the screen straight on and everything’s clear. Peek from the side and the display dims so bystanders can’t easily read what’s on it. You can turn it on for the whole screen or just for notifications and sensitive apps.
According to tipster Sawyergalox, the upgraded version is coming to both the Galaxy S27 Ultra and the new Galaxy S27 Pro. That’s a bigger rollout than the first generation got.
The big reason for the upgrade? Turning Privacy Display on makes the screen look softer, less sharp, and generally lower-quality even when you’re looking at it head-on. The privacy part works great, but the picture quality takes a hit.
The new version is supposed to fix that with three main improvements:
- Better viewing angles
- Higher resolution while the feature is on
- Clearer, sharper image quality overall
If it delivers, you’ll be able to leave Privacy Display switched on without feeling like you’re sacrificing everyday screen performance.
The same tipster also floated a price estimate. They’re guessing a US starting price somewhere in the $1,400–$1,500 range. The launch window is looking like February 2027, running One UI 9.5 based on Android 17. Expanding and refining Privacy Display would be a nice step forward for a feature that’s already pretty unique.
Of course, this is all still unofficial and based on tipster reports, so things could change before the real announcement.
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(Source: @Sawyergalox)
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