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Samsung announces the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the first smartphone with a built‑in Privacy Display that limits side-angle visibility while preserving full viewing from the user’s perspective. The hardware-based feature is customizable, can be enabled for sensitive actions like entering passwords or viewing notifications, and is designed to avoid the downsides of aftermarket privacy screens.
A fresh leak claims the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display keeps screen contents visible only to the user, making the screen look nearly black to bystanders even at full brightness, with auto-activation for certain apps or contexts, powered by Samsung Display’s OLED with Magic Flex Pixel and potentially coming to the S26/S26+.
The article warns about the risks associated with free VPN apps on iPhone and Android devices, especially as new porn bans and age verification laws in the US and UK lead more users to install these apps. Many of these free VPNs secretly send user data to China, posing security and privacy risks, and could be exploited to bypass restrictions, but at the cost of device safety. Experts advise only using reputable, paid VPNs from trusted sources to protect personal data.