JAKARTA - Samsung has leaked a new privacy feature that will be available on Galaxy phones. The company said that this new feature is specifically designed to hide the screen from the view of people around.
This feature is quite interesting because the owner of the phone can still see their screen display clearly, but others will only see a blank display. According to Samsung's explanation, this feature uses a combination of hardware and software to limit the viewing angle of the screen.
Users can set this feature to be automatically activated when entering a password, PIN, or when opening a private messaging application. By presenting this feature, Samsung wants to provide users with convenience when opening their devices in public, especially on public transportation.
"Our phones are our most intimate personal space, but we use them in the least personal places. On the bus, in the elevator, wherever we line up," Samsung said in its official blog, quoted on Thursday, January 29. "That's why Samsung will launch a new privacy layer."
The well-known technology informant Ice Universe, as reported by TechCrunch, had shared a screenshot showing this privacy feature. In the screenshot, it can be seen that the notification area will disappear when viewed by others from a certain angle.
Samsung believes that this new protection feature will provide extra security when users have to access banking information in a crowded place. Users no longer have to worry about trying to steal passwords through close-up eye observation.
"This is the latest innovation in a series of Galaxy innovations designed to keep you safe," Samsung said. "This latest protection is built on a commitment to security, introducing privacy at the pixel level."
This feature is reportedly coming to Samsung's latest flagship device, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Although the exact date has not been announced, the Galaxy S26 Series is expected to be released in February.
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