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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has been making headlines this week, and not in a good way. As more people get their hands on the phone, numerous reports have emerged about it causing eye strain.
What’s causing the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s eye strain? We don’t know for sure. It may relate to the S26 Ultra’s low PWM dimming rate, how the screen looks when using the new Privacy Display feature, or other general smartphone eye comfort issues. What we do know for sure is that a lot of people are complaining.
If you have an S26 Ultra and are also experiencing eye strain, here are a few tips to help fix it.
If you have a Galaxy S26 Ultra, is it giving you eye strain? 28 votes Yes, and I can't stand it. 39 % Yes, but nothing serious. 14 % No, I haven't noticed any issues. 46 %
Turn off Privacy Display
My first recommendation is to disable Privacy Display if you’re currently using it. The feature works by controlling the brightness of specific pixels on the screen, which makes the S26 Ultra’s display appear dim or blacked out when viewed from an angle.
To find the Privacy Display settings, open the main Settings app, tap Display, and then tap Privacy display.
If you have Maximum privacy protection enabled, it’s worth toggling that off and seeing if you still have eye strain while using the standard Privacy Display. If so, try disabling the feature altogether to see if that helps. Turning off the S26 Ultra’s hallmark feature isn’t ideal, but it’s worth a shot to see if it improves your eye comfort.
Set up Eye Comfort Shield
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