Samsung S26 Adds Privacy Display, Revives S26 Plus

Samsung's Galaxy S26 is expected to include a hardware-plus-software Privacy Display in One UI 8.5 with Auto Privacy, Custom Conditions and a "Maximum Privacy" mode that dims screen visibility and can blur or redact sensitive data when sharing images. Separately, industry reports say Samsung has revived development of a Galaxy S26 Plus (codenamed "M Plus") after the ultra-slim S25 Edge underperformed, reversing earlier plans to drop the Plus for an Edge-focused lineup. The turnaround is reportedly driven by sharp production cuts for the S25 Edge — roughly 300,000 units planned for Sept–Dec versus about 500,000 for the S25 Plus — and internal forecasts that the Plus remains important to mobile revenue. If confirmed, Samsung could offer four S26 variants (S26/S26 Pro, S26 Edge, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra), though the company faces a tight timeline to resume Plus development ahead of an early‑2026 Unpacked event likely in January–February. Analysts warn adding a fourth model risks diluting the family and that lingering demand uncertainty for ultra‑slim phones will influence rivals and production decisions next year.