Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Pahwa, N. (2026, October 15). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/

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TIME · collected 2026-10-19 · by Nitish Pahwa

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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra has quickly become the fastest selling Android phone of the year despite its high price of over $1,000. The device's standout feature is the Privacy Display, which reduces screen visibility from angles other than straight-on, enhancing privacy without the need for additional screen protectors. Samsung’s SVP of Mobile Product Management, Drew Blackard, highlights that users can control when this feature activates or restrict it to certain types of content like notifications.

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra became the world’s fastest selling Android phone of the year shortly after its spring release, despite a price tag over $1,000. Its key feature is the Privacy Display, which dims screen visibility from the side to prevent others from peeking at your device. Drew Blackard, Samsung’s SVP of Mobile Product Management, highlighted that users can control when this feature activates or restrict it for specific content like notifications.

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Not long after its spring release, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra became the world’s fastest selling Android phone of the year, even with a price tag of over $1,000.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra · assertive framing

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Not long after its spring release, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra became the world’s fastest selling Android phone of the year, even with a price tag of over $1,000. asserted

Ultra → become → 1,000

Its biggest selling point is the brand-new Privacy Display feature, which can dim screen visibility from the side and make snooping nearly impossible. asserted

snooping → dim → side

Drew Blackard, Samsung’s SVP of Mobile Product Management, touts the software as a more flexible alternative to stick-on privacy screen protectors. asserted

Blackard → tout → protectors

“The user can decide when it turns on,” he says, “or limit visibility for specific content such as popup notifications.” asserted

he → decide → notifications

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