Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a set of updates across hardware and software. The smartphone includes a new privacy display system, support for faster wired charging, a new Snapdragon processor, video stabilization improvements, and AI-driven task execution features.
These additions are designed to change how the device handles privacy, performance, charging speed, and everyday automation. Here are five features that users should know before considering the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Privacy display
The Galaxy S26 Ultra includes a privacy display feature designed to restrict viewing angles. The system uses pixel-level control to reduce visibility of screen content when viewed from the sides, top, or bottom.
When the feature is active, the screen appears clear only to the person holding the device directly in front. People sitting nearby or standing beside the user may see blurred or obscured content.
Samsung allows users to enable the privacy feature either for the entire device or for specific applications. This means sensitive apps such as messaging, banking, or email can have the feature enabled individually.
60W charging support
The Galaxy S26 Ultra supports up to 60W wired charging. Samsung states that the 5,000mAh battery can reach around 75 percent charge in about 30 minutes when connected to a compatible charger.
For wireless charging, the device supports up to 25W power delivery through induction charging. The combination of wired and wireless charging options allows users to choose between faster top-ups or cable-free charging.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
The device runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor. This system-on-chip powers the device’s performance, graphics processing, and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Samsung’s internal data indicates that the processor delivers performance improvements compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. According to the company, the chip provides a 39 percent increase in NPU performance, a 24 percent increase in GPU capability, and a 19 percent increase in CPU performance.
These improvements are designed to support AI tasks, gaming workloads, and multitasking.
Horizontal lock for video recording
Samsung has introduced a horizontal lock feature in the camera system. This feature works within the Super Steady video mode.
The system uses the phone’s gyroscope and accelerometer sensors to keep the horizon level during video recording. Even if the device rotates slightly while filming, the software maintains a stable horizon in the final video output.
This feature is intended to help users record stable footage while walking or moving.
AI task execution
The Galaxy S26 Ultra integrates multiple AI systems including Gemini, Perplexity, and Bixby. Samsung has added a feature called Now Nudge to assist with task automation.
Now Nudge can read text displayed on the screen and suggest actions based on that information. For example, if a message contains a date or event detail, the system may suggest creating a calendar entry.
The feature is designed to reduce manual steps by allowing the device to identify tasks directly from on-screen content.
Bonus: f/1.4 aperture
Not many people are talking about this features. However, this is one of the most underated features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The wider aperture not only makes the camera more brighter in low light conditions, but also makes the photos more stable as it needs less shutter time to capture. Another benefit is the details it captures it both well lit and low light situations.
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