The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra display is turning away customers

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is now available for up to $720 off

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The Galaxy S26 Ultra has been announced, bringing a Privacy Screen feature, insanely fast processor, and multiple Galaxy AI enhancements. Right now, you can save up to $720 at the Samsung Store with eligible trade-ins. Alternatively, you can save $200 with Samsung Instant Savings.

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The Galaxy S26+ is now available for up to $450 off

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The Galaxy S26+ is here, bringing improved software and a more powerful processor. The device can now be yours for up to $450 off with eligible device trade-ins. Alternatively, you can get it with a $200 discount, no trade-in required.

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Galaxy S26 is now available for up to $400 off

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The Galaxy S26 is currently available at the Samsung Store with an exciting trade-in discount. Right now, you can buy the model with a $400 maximum price cut. If you don't have a suitable trade-in device, you can get the model at $100 off.

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Galaxy S26 Ultra display drives away customers

In a recent poll, we asked you whether the display of the Galaxy S26 Ultra has given you any problems. After all, the issue is prevalent enough that Samsung has responded to concerns about the phone and is even paying people to keep their S26 Ultra.

Most of you, a little over 36 percent of voters, said that you were not planning on buying a Galaxy S26 Ultra because of the display problems. Many customers, reviewers, and industry insiders have pointed out how the display appears less refined and hurts their eyes after a short while, which might be the reason that so many of you don’t want to risk it.

On the other hand, 33 percent of respondents claimed that they weren’t facing any issues with their Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, that was followed up by 30 percent of you who have bought the phone saying that you were, indeed, having problems with the display or that it wasn’t as good as you had expected.

What about you? Have you bought a Galaxy S26 Ultra? How has the display fared in your case?

One problem among many positives

The Galaxy S26 Ultra does many things right — better photography, faster charging, and a novel new privacy display — and the problem with the display overall is a subjective one. For some customers, the trade-off might be worth the upgrades and the privacy feature, but for others it might be a complete dealbreaker.

How a phone’s display affects a user is also often very different for each person. While someone might get a headache using the Galaxy S26 Ultra, another person might think that it’s the best display that they have ever seen on a phone in years.

First-generation features are problematic

This issue with the display is why I keep saying that you shouldn’t buy the foldable iPhone when it comes out later this year. First-generation products almost always have some sort of problem that quickly drains any excitement you might have had after the purchase.

I also expect Samsung to fix this problem with future Galaxy flagships which also come with the privacy display. Though if such a thing turns out to be more trouble than it’s worth, we might just see the privacy display canned before it could even get off the ground.