Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra users are seeing red over screen issue
Android Police 2026-07-13 22:30:28
Context: The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone is experiencing a screen issue, with users reporting a red cast appearing in the middle of the display. This issue has been reported by device owners on social media and Samsung's community forum, and the company is currently investigating the cause. The problem arises with the phone's Privacy Display feature, designed to prevent others from spying on the screen.
Key Facts
- The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display is designed to disguise what's on the screen in black and white, but it is causing a red cast to appear in the middle of the display.
- Device owners have taken to social media and Samsung's community forum to complain about the issue and post images of the affected screens.
- A spokesperson for Samsung told the Korean site Newsway that the company is "currently examining the matter internally to confirm the cause" of the red cast.
- The Privacy Display feature works by dimming pixels on the sides of the screen and boosting them in the center, which may be related to the cause of the red cast, although there is no conclusive evidence.
- Android Police writer Andy Boxall noted that the Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen emulates but does not offer 10-bit color performance, and has a detectable screen flicker, possibly caused by the Privacy Display technology.