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Samsung's updated foldable lineup will debut at its next Galaxy Unpacked event in late July. It'll be an interesting launch as Samsung attempts to get ahead of Apple's iPhone Fold.But a new leak from regular Samsung leaker Ice Universe claims the 2026 foldables won't have the Galaxy S26 Ultra's best feature: the Privacy Display. Per the rumor, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 will not come with the privacy feature.The Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 do not have privacy screens.June 28, 2026The reveal came in response to one of Ice Universe's followers asking about the brightness and the feature. "The Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 do not have privacy screens," they said.He went on to say that the foldable would have a peak brightness of 3600 nits, significantly brighter than the S26 Ultra, which clocks in at 2600 nits.What is Privacy Display and why it might not work on foldables
(Image credit: Future)As a reminder, Samsung built a privacy screen into the display of its flagship S26 Ultra at the hardware level. The technical explanation is that Samsung has built in a filter that narrows the light emitted from each pixel in the display using a black matrix.That narrow light reaches you but prevents people from snooping in from the side. These narrow light pixels can operate alongside wide light pixels. This means you can activate the Privacy Display on certain parts of the screen but not others, letting you control what any shoulder surfers might see.It works really well, but was controversial when it launched, with S26 Ultra owners complaining about eye strain and fuzzy text. We found in lab tests that the S26 Ultra is dimmer than its predecessor, even with Privacy Display turned off.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.It's notoriously hard to develop foldable screens. Apple allegedly avoided producing an iPhone Fold until it could eliminate the crease created by the folding screen.Assuming Ice Universe is correct, it's possible that Samsung couldn't make the filter layer work in the Z Fold 8 display and still improve its creasing.Release and price
