One UI 8.5 leak hints at a built-in Privacy Display.
Galaxy S25 Ultra. | Image credit – PhoneArena
Samsung may have only just begun pushing One UI 8 worldwide, but the next update is already making headlines. Early signs of One UI 8.5 suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra could ship with a brand-new privacy-focused display.Galaxy S26 Ultra tipped to get built-in privacy screen
We’ve already seen glimpses of what One UI 8.5 will look like, and now it seems the update is hiding a pretty big reveal: the Galaxy S26 Ultra may debut with a Privacy Display. The idea is simple – the phone’s screen would automatically restrict visibility from side angles, keeping prying eyes away when you are out in public.
The technology behind this is said to be Flex Magic Pixel, which Samsung showed off at MWC last year. While it is possible the entire S26 series could pick it up, the Ultra model is the one insiders believe is most likely to get it, especially since Samsung is reportedly planning to make the Ultra’s screen the most advanced yet.
Yep, beyond the privacy angle, leaks claim the S26 Ultra’s panel will be brighter and thinner than the S25 Ultra’s, thanks to a new M14 material.
