Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display is its ‘biggest complaint’ — owners angry over fuzzy text, headaches and eye strain
Publish Date: 2026-03-14 07:52:00
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Despite a lack of major upgrades, there is a lot to like about Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Privacy Display alone is a marquee feature, but it and the updated OLED panel might be a problem for some users.
We noted in our Galaxy S26 Ultra review that the display was noticeably dimmer compared to its predecessor. Through clever technology, the Privacy Display can block a bystander’s view of your screen but it also appears to make the display less bright.
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Not good and my eyes get tired really quick with S26 Ultra. I prefer S25U display – much more clear and comfortable.Here are macro shots without Privacy mode. S26U at the bottom. S25U is on upper side. pic.twitter.com/8q7N6EGVXGMarch 3, 2026
Some have claimed that the issue was noticeable even with Privacy Display turned off. So, it’s not clear if it is actually related to Privacy Display or the panel itself.
It’s also not clear how widespread the issue actually is though. Even on Reddit posts and social threads we’ve seen more users reporting that they’re not noticing any issues compared to those who are.
Ice Universe, another major Samsung leaker, at one point said that he was investigating the issue. Again, most responses indicate a non-issue but a few people noted…
