United Kingdom, Feb. 3 -- Samsung has unveiled a new privacy screen for its upcoming Galaxy phones.

The company has confirmed that a major display upgrade is coming to its new devices, introducing what it calls a "new layer of privacy" designed to tackle shoulder-surfing.

As smartphones increasingly act as digital wallets, ID cards and password vaults, Samsung is betting that privacy in public spaces will be a defining feature of its next flagship.

Unlike traditional privacy screen protectors, which physically limit viewing angles and often make displays dim or awkward to share, Samsung's solution is built directly into the display stack.

The system combines hardware and software to selectively control what is visible on screen, and w...