Galaxy S26 Ultra Standout Features: Privacy Display, Horizontal Lock and More

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces significant software and AI enhancements, including a privacy display, horizontal lock for stable video, and advanced photo editing features.

• New AI features enhance photo editing and video stability with 'horizontal lock'.

• Exclusive privacy display setting hides screen content from onlookers.

• Lighter aluminum frame and 60-watt fast charging improve user convenience.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra highlights new software and AI-driven features that improve user experience, camera performance, and privacy. Key innovations include a privacy display, a horizontal lock for video stabilization, and AI-powered photo editing. The phone also features a lighter design with an aluminum frame and 60-watt fast charging capabilities.

Camera Enhancements

• 00:00:14 The Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera system, while having similar hardware specs to its predecessor, significantly improves through software and AI. Features like horizontal lock keep footage extremely steady, even when the phone is tilted, ensuring a stable horizon. AI Photo Assist allows for conversational editing to tweak images, such as changing backgrounds or filling in missing parts, while Document Scan removes creases and shadows from receipts for easier PDF export.

Privacy and Design

• 00:02:32 The S26 Ultra introduces an exclusive privacy display feature that makes the screen unviewable from an angle, customizable for specific apps or even individual pop-up notifications like text messages. Additionally, the phone's design has evolved with a lighter aluminum frame, weighing 214g and measuring 7.9mm thick, providing a more comfortable, less weighty feel compared to previous models.