TL; DR
- Apple’s 2029 MacBook Pro models could adopt Samsung’s “Privacy Display” tech with directional Flex Magic OLED panels, according to tipster Ice Universe.
- The feature would limit side-angle visibility, preventing others from peeking at your screen in public spaces.
- Privacy Display is expected to debut first on the Galaxy S26 Ultra on February 25, 2026, with Samsung likely supplying the tech to Apple.
You must have read about the Privacy Display feature confirmed to arrive on the Galaxy S26 series (we’re assuming it will remain exclusive to the Galaxy S26 Ultra) by now. The technology reportedly uses a “Flex Magic OLED” panel with pixels that can emit light in a specific direction and change it on the go.
The result? A feature that prevents people from peeping at your smartphone’s screen in public places. Well, it looks like Apple likes the concept so much that it has decided to incorporate it into its own lineup, starting with the MacBook.
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MacBook Pro models could feature customizable privacy viewing
According to renowned tipster Ice Universe, Apple’s 2029 MacBook lineup could adopt the Privacy Display technology, offering a customizable privacy experience. Although Apple hasn’t confirmed anything about the feature yet, it could be MacBook Pro models with OLED screens that sport it.
Most recently, we published a report about Samsung beginning with the production of the new MacBook Pro models, but it didn’t have anything pertaining to the addition of Privacy Display. Instead, it talks about the new assembly line or production technology that could help Samsung produce larger screens in a shorter time and higher yield rates.
Samsung likely supplier if Apple embraces the new display tech
Given that it is only Samsung that has announced the Privacy Display feature, there’s a good chance that it will be the Korean giant that provides Apple with the required technology (Flex Magic OLED panels with directional pixels).
Again, this is purely based on my speculation, but the supported MacBook Pro models could also provide a selective-viewing experience, similar to the teasers shown by Samsung.
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Directional pixels could limit side-angle screen visibility
Suppose you’re sitting in a cafe and working on a new video, compiling a document, or entering your banking details on a website, the feature will reduce the screen’s visibility, so that the person sitting beside or behind you, if they try to view the screen at an angle, can’t see anything or can’t figure out the minute details on the screen.
For now, we’re likely to see the Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which will debut on February 25, 2026.
iPhone 17e Could Debut Very Soon With A Binned Apple Chipset
Elsewhere, an Indian tipster has spotted a GeekBench listing that might belong to the upcoming iPhone 17e. The handset is widely rumored to debut on February 19, 2026, via a press release (no fancy launch events for a single ‘e’ series smartphone).
Per the photos shared by the tipster, the iPhone, with model number “iPhone99,11,” scores 2560/8553 points in the single/multi-core Geekbench 6 CPU performance test. While the listing could belong to the iPhone 17e, the tipster remains underconfident about it.
He cites concerns about the RAM jump to 10GB, the model identifier, and the base frequency of the chipset (3.76 GHz). So, for now, take this information with a pinch of salt.
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