Photo credit: gizmochinaThe next-generation flagships by Samsung may have some of the most impressive display updates ever done by the company. This information comes from TheElec, which reveals that Samsung will be rolling out Privacy Display technology across the whole Galaxy S27 series, which is quite different from what it used to do in the past, since it usually reserved the technology for the top-tier smartphone.Assuming the report is right, Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Plus, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra will all come with the hardware privacy protection. The only smartphone to not have the technology will be Galaxy S27 FE since it is more affordable than other Galaxy S27 variants. Unlike the Galaxy S26 series, which had Privacy Display only in Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S27 models will have this technology in all four variants.According to the report, Samsung will be utilising the second generation of the technology, improving the tech to solve the issues of the first generation.Privacy Display could become a standard Galaxy flagship featureThis is the first time Samsung has incorporated the Privacy Display feature in the Galaxy S26 Ultra through its Flex Magic Pixel technology. This means that Privacy Display is not an app or a filter; it is a part of the actual display hardware of the device.When the Privacy Display mode is activated, the viewing angles of the screen are made narrower such that only the user who looks at the display can see the content on the screen. When someone tries to look at the screen from the sides, they will see a much darker screen, which means that it will be hard to read emails, messages, banking details, etc.According to the report, Samsung is planning to make this capability available to all its flagship devices instead of just the Ultra variant of the phone. It means that those users who opt for the Galaxy S27 or the Galaxy S27 Pro would get this Privacy Display feature in their hands.Second-generation technology is expected to improve the experienceThough the initial version of the Privacy Display provided an additional level of security to the display itself, the feature apparently came at a price, as users would notice a slight decrease in display maximum brightness as well as a decrease in colour precision when it was enabled.According to the report, Samsung is developing the next-generation Privacy Display to implement it in the Galaxy S27 series, which will supposedly address some of these issues. Even though there is no information about the exact changes made by the company, it is clear that the new version of the feature provides a more consistent and stable performance with fewer drawbacks in comparison to the previous generation.It seems that the technology has matured to some extent for Samsung to be able to use it across several flagship devices.Even with all these reported improvements, it is still unlikely that Privacy Display will come with any compromises compared to the display operation in its normal state.Designed to protect users from shoulder surfingThe main aim of Privacy Display technology is to increase security for smartphones in places where there is a risk of private data being seen by people around.No matter whether the user is going through emails in a coffee shop, working with their documents on an aeroplane, using bank apps while travelling on public transport, or answering personal messages in a busy waiting room, this technology should prevent people around from seeing what appears on the screen.Unlike temporary privacy screen protectors that change viewing angles and brightness permanently, this implementation of Samsung is reported to be activated selectively, so the user can use it whenever necessary.With the rising importance of digital privacy, such hardware implementations of privacy technology might gain more popularity in the future among smartphone features.Samsung may be making privacy a key differentiatorThe increasing availability of Privacy Display seems to indicate that Samsung might be planning to pay more attention to privacy-oriented hardware features in its flagship phone lineup.Based on the comments of an unnamed insider who was cited by the report, the introduction of the said feature on all Galaxy S27 phones means that Samsung no longer sees Privacy Display as a feature exclusive to the Ultra models. It could become a key selling point for Samsung's top-end Galaxy handsets.Meanwhile, the report claims that this could allow Samsung to distinguish its flagship lineup against rival brands since smartphone manufacturers now seek to offer new hardware features other than those relating to processing performance and camera capabilities.In addition to the Privacy Display feature's increased availability, the Galaxy S27 range will apparently come with a new compact Pro variant.Still an early reportAlthough all of this is stated in the report, none of it has been officially announced by Samsung as yet. Like in most early phone leaks, however, there is always a possibility that the information may change before the launch.From the above, it is clear that Samsung will try to make Privacy Display a defining characteristic of its flagship phones moving forward. Further information regarding its second generation will probably come out as the launch of the Galaxy S27 series nears.Frequently Asked QuestionsQ1. What is the reason behind Samsung planning to expand Privacy Display to more Galaxy S27 models?As per the report, Samsung will be offering Privacy Display as a common feature for all of its flagships instead of including it only in the Ultra version.Q2. In what way does Samsung’s Privacy Display differ from a privacy screen protector?While the privacy screen protector is an additional device that needs to be applied, Privacy Display will be built into the OLED panel of the phone and could possibly be enabled by the user whenever required.Q3. Is there any difference in the display quality if the Privacy Display option is enabled?According to the report, the next generation of the technology should perform better than the previous generation, but still, there should be a reduction in brightness and colour accuracy.Q4. Which Galaxy S27 model is expected to miss out on the feature?The report claims the Galaxy S27 FE is expected to be the only model in the lineup that will not include the Privacy Display hardware.Q5. Why could Privacy Display become an important selling point for flagship phones?As more users handle sensitive personal and work-related information on their smartphones in public places, hardware-based privacy features that reduce shoulder surfing could become a stronger differentiator for premium devices.end of article