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Nickolas Diaz

Galaxy S26 Ultra suffers an unusual 'red screen' issue: Samsung says it can fix it

Testing out the Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

What you need to know

  • A South Korean publication highlights a series of reports from Galaxy S26 Ultra users, who claim a "red screen" or "red stain" has affected their displays.
  • The post cites a Samsung official who places the blame on the phone's Privacy Display, stating that a software update is in the works to solve this problem.
  • After the S26 Ultra debuted, tests discovered that the phone's display is darker than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the Privacy Display is the cause.
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