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Pavel_Ultra

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08-20-2026 02:54 AM

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Hello all,

I got the s26 ultra and decided to keep my s23 ultra and replace the battery on it as a backup.

When I started to set up the s26 I noticed my eyes are having a hard time concentrating and letters seemed fuzzy. I just thought maybe its just me and I am tired. So for the next few weeks I tried to use the s26 and my eyes would hurt and wonder around like not concentrating. I would look over to my s23 and be totally fine. So I started to do research and found that there are a lot of reports about this issue.

Besides this issue so far the s26 seems to be a solid upgrade over the s23. Even though the s23 was one of the best phones overall.

Is anyone else having this issue and any advice. Trying to decide if I should return it.

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Leez7
Halo
08-20-2026 03:03 AM

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Galaxy S26
Might be your brightness or display/screen setting. Have you changed them at all?
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Pavel_Ultra
Cosmic Ray
08-20-2026 03:05 AM

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Galaxy S26
Yes, I have my brightness down like I would on the s23. I also watched some videos and turned on Extra Dim. I use comfort shield as well.
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Leez7
Halo
08-20-2026 03:06 AM

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Dang, yeah I use all those features also. It's way too bright without it.. Do you have a screen protector on it yet? Just curious.
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Pavel_Ultra
Cosmic Ray
08-20-2026 03:08 AM

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No screen protector. I never really used a screen protector on my phones.
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meself
Honored Contributor
08-20-2026 03:07 AM

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Galaxy S26
The privacy screen is first thought also recall mention higher blue light with the s26 ultra comfort view should help
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Pavel_Ultra
Cosmic Ray
08-20-2026 03:10 AM

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Should have mentioned that I have the privacy screen off. I have noticed that at the same brightness the s26 has more blue light vs the s23
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Hoglvr
Asteroid
08-20-2026 08:34 AM

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S26 ultra, right after call has ended, annoying pop up after screen with the caller ID and an aa by Walmart.
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GaryB82
Galactic Samsung Care Ambassador
08-20-2026 11:14 AM

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Its the privacy display feature they added to the S26 Ultras which made them rearrange the pixels in a different orientation which some people can notice and items look blurry while others don't notice the shift in pixels.
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Pavel_Ultra
Cosmic Ray
08-20-2026 06:23 PM

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If that is the core issue, I guess I can't use the s26
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squink
Asteroid
08-21-2026 04:28 PM

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Oh yiiiikes. My s26 ultra will be here in a couple days (currently have a s25 ultra) and I just saw a reddit post about the privacy screen messing with pixels so I googled and it brought me here. Now I've got the dread. Ughhhh. Oh well. I guess if I notice a difference, I'll take it as a sign that I should've gone with the fold 8 to begin with 🤦‍♀️
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Pavel_Ultra
Cosmic Ray
08-21-2026 08:27 PM

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Let's see if you notice any issues with the screen.
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