The Flex Magic Pixel privacy layer could be on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, allowing users to prevent others from viewing the content on their display.
In February 2026, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra may debut with a new OLED panel that contains a built-in privacy layer. The screen can adjust its viewing angle so people other than the smartphone user can’t see what’s on it. The Galaxy S26 Ultra may be the only Galaxy S26 model to feature the new display.
Called Flex Magic Pixel, the technology was first demoed at MWC 2024. Samsung Display’s booth showcased several OLED panel innovations at the show, including foldable display prototypes for phones and laptops, rollable screens like a wristwatch that turns into a phone, and large ultrathin OLED panels that may be used in foldable laptops. Flex Magic Pixel was one of those innovations, but it didn’t seem as appealing then as it is today.
The Flex Magic Pixel display in Samsung’s demos didn’t look like a smartphone component. Instead, it seemed that the company was targeting devices with larger displays. Also, like the other concepts, it was unclear whether Samsung would add the Flex Magic Pixel screens into commercial products. Fast-forward to mid-January, and well-known Samsung insider Ice Universe claims the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s rumored private display technology may be the phone’s « most marketable feature.
