Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may fix the privacy screen brightness flaw

Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra may resolve the privacy screen brightness issue that plagued its predecessor, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Early reviews of the Ultra series praised the built-in privacy screen for protecting against shoulder surfing, but users soon discovered trade-offs when enabling Privacy Display. One significant problem was a reduction in display legibility and brightness, as well as a reddish or pinkish tint in normal mode.

Samsung acknowledged these issues and released a software update to address the color shift on affected devices. Now, the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to feature an upgraded Privacy Display with improved brightness, potentially solving the legibility problems seen in the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It remains unclear whether this enhanced display will be exclusive to the Ultra model or if it will be available on other variants.

The Galaxy S27 Pro, set to sit between the Ultra and base model, may offer additional features like a more compact design, a larger battery, and efficient LPDDR6 memory. However, these upgrades may also contribute to a higher price point for the Pro model. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S27 series a month earlier than usual, with an announcement likely by the end of January or early February 2027.