Last updated: June 9th, 2026 at 12:33 UTC+02:00
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Security and privacy is at the heart of this device.
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Asif Shaik - SamMobile
Samsung harps on quite a bit about the security and privacy features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Some of these features are built directly into the hardware while others are software capabilities designed to protect your privacy and personal information.
Some of these features you can see every day, like the Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while others like Samsung Knox run quietly in the background without you even noticing. Our colleagues at SamMobile TV have put together a new video detailing the various security and privacy features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
You can't discuss safety and privacy features on a Galaxy device without discussing Samsung Knox. It's not just some app or software layer. It's built right into the very foundation of the device, including at the hardware level, to protect you against both hardware tampering and software vulnerabilities.
The Privacy Display was introduced with the Galaxy S26 Ultra and it's actually one of the finest new features of this device. When enabled, it reduces the viewing angles considerably so that people looking over your shoulder can't really see what's on your screen.
There are other features like Autoblocker, Knox Vault, and more that are explained in detailed, so check out the full video to learn more. Drop a follow for the SamMobile YouTube channel to stay in the loop of all the latest updates.
Adnan Farooqui is a long-term writer at SamMobile. Based in Pakistan, his interests include technology, finance, Swiss watches and Formula 1. His tendency to write long posts betrays his inclination to being a man of few words.
