Xiaomi is testing a Privacy Display feature in HyperOS 4
Xiaomi is working on its own version of Samsung's Privacy Display, and there's now beta code to prove it. Leaker Kacper Skrzypek found a feature description inside a HyperOS 4 test build that matches the Privacy Display concept: when someone tries to peek at your screen from the side, parts of the display become unreadable. HyperOS 4 was officially announced on August 13, 2026, with a stable global rollout expected in September or October.
How it compares to Samsung
Samsung's Privacy Display — currently exclusive to the Galaxy S26 Ultra — relies on dedicated hardware called Flex Magic Pixel (FMP), which controls light direction at the pixel level to block side-angle views. That tech locks the feature to a single flagship costing upwards of $1,200, and it won't appear on the cheaper S26 or S26 Plus. Tipster Yogesh Brar, who first reported Xiaomi's plans back in May, suggested Xiaomi's implementation could be purely software-based. If accurate, that means the feature could roll out to existing Xiaomi flagships via an update — no new phone required.
That's how "Smart privacy display" options will look on supported #Xiaomi device (likely upcoming flagship).
— Kacper Skrzypek ?? (@kacskrz) August 28, 2026
Video recorded on Global ROM. "Page privacy display" and Xiaomi Hyper XiaoAi groups are, at least for now, available only on China ROM. pic.twitter.com/AigocVrasZ
Skrzypek noted the feature isn't active on his device yet, but he's confident Xiaomi will announce a public launch for compatible handsets soon. The most likely early recipients are the Xiaomi 17 series and Redmi K90 flagships, though broader device eligibility hasn't been confirmed. Xiaomi has not officially disclosed which models will qualify.
What's still unclear
Key details remain unresolved. Xiaomi hasn't confirmed whether the feature requires specific display hardware or works purely in software — a distinction that determines how many devices actually get it. There's also no word yet on a regional rollout schedule or any market-by-market launch timeline. Per the Xiaomi HyperOS 4 timeline, the global stable release is due this autumn, but feature availability may vary by device.
The practical appeal is straightforward: anyone who reads emails or messages on public transit — a train, a bus, an airport lounge — stands to benefit from a screen that can't be read over their shoulder. Apple offers no built-in equivalent. If Xiaomi delivers this via software update to mid-range and flagship devices alike, it puts real pricing pressure on Samsung's current hardware-gated approach. Evidence for the feature was first posted by @kacskrz on X.
