Samsung's next top phones may get a brighter screen that blocks side views

Samsung's next top phones may get a better screen privacy feature. A new leak says the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra will have an improved Privacy Display with "enhanced display brightness." The feature is used on this year's flagship and blocks views from certain angles.

What changed

The new leak is about Samsung's component options for the Galaxy S27 series. It backs up an earlier leak from September that named the same two phones. The only new detail is the brighter screen. Both leaks say the same thing: only the upper two models get a display that can block views from certain angles.

What Privacy Display does

Privacy Display is the kind of feature that sounds like overkill, but it can help in some situations. One example is dimming notifications in one area of the screen, so only the person holding the phone can read their messages. That could matter if you check email or banking apps on a train, in a waiting room or at a cafe.

Who it affects

Buyers of the standard Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27 Plus are not expected to get it. The report says that makes some sense, since the Galaxy S27 Pro may essentially take the place of the current Ultra. In other words, the feature is expected to stay on the priciest phones.

What is not known yet

• How much brighter the screen will be.
• Whether the feature will have fewer trade-offs than today's version.
• The launch date. Samsung is expected to launch the series early next year, but no date is set.

These are leaks, not announcements. Samsung has not confirmed any of it, and the details could change before launch.