The rumours and leaks surrounding Samsung’s next big Unpacked event are hotting up, with the latest whispers pointing to a February launch of the Galaxy S26 series.Tipped to be revealed are the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra, in what could be interactive updates to the S25 line up from 2025.That’s because Samsung has played it relatively safe in recent years, and the Android competition has caught up considerably, surpassing the Galaxy range in some areas.The OnePlus 15 has a stupendous three-day battery life, while Oppo and Xiaomi have, in this reviewer’s opinion, superior cameras to the Galaxy S25 Ultra in the Find X9 Pro and 15 Ultra respectively.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Read more: Huge Samsung TV update confirmed and it will totally eclipse your 4K screen Read more: Samsung fans could be waiting longer than usual for the Galaxy S26 One area Samsung tends to excel in though is clever software and customisations, and according to a new report, a clever trick up the S26 Ultra’s sleeve could see you ditch the need for a screen protector.According to SamMobile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is set to come with “an innovative, AI-powered feature” that will act like the popular privacy screen protectors on the market by making your screen less visible when viewed at an angle.Though screen protectors are primarily to pick up scratches and cracks instead of your precious phone’s glass display, protectors that turn black to the eye unless you view them head-on are quite popular as they stop people snooping on what you’re doing on your phone when in a public place.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSamsung releases new 'life unfolds fast' advert Tech news, reviews and latest gadgets plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.
You can unsubscribe at any time.Read our Privacy PolicyGet More of Our News on GoogleSet Daily Express as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.As spotted in the firmware for One UI 8.5, the upcoming new version of Samsung’s Android software that is currently in beta, there will be a new Privacy Display feature that can be turned on in the Settings app or toggled on and off in Samsung’s Quick Panel.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTI hope this feature makes it to all models of the S26, not just the Ultra.It could hopefully also be brought to older Samsung phones to add a handy privacy tool to Galaxy devices without the need for a screen protector.Of course, you may still want a screen protector to keep your phone looking pristine.Smartphone manufacturers have not yet found a way to prevent scratches and cracks on fragile glass screens, even if the S25 Ultra had very hardy and top of the line Gorilla Glass Armor 2.
Samsung is leading the way with useful screen tech though, such as the excellent anti-reflective coating found on the S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra that reduces glare considerably.It seems as though Samsung is now turning to software smarts to improve the screen functionality of the next batch of Galaxy S26 phones.We expect a February launch, so keep your eyes peeled.
