Samsung Pours into Display Upgrade for Next Year's Galaxy S26 Ultra
Seoul, Korea - Despite not officially announcing its plans for the highly anticipated Galaxy S25 series, whispers about Samsung's future offerings are already making waves online. According to a recent report by The Elec, South Korean tech giant Samsung is gearing up to enhance its display technology for next year's flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphones.
At the centre of this upgrade is the Colour Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) technology, an innovation that promises to transform the display into a thinner and brighter experience. In simple terms, CoE reduces power consumption by replacing the polarising plates in OLED displays with a colour filter, essentially thinning out the screen without sacrificing brightness or quality.
This latest development hints at Samsung's intentions to take the Galaxy S26 Ultra line beyond conventional smartphone standards. The South Korean company is allegedly deploying this technology for the first time on its flagship bar-style smartphones, paving the way for thinner devices that won't compromise on visual fidelity.
According to sources close to the matter, the removal of polariser layers enables a more efficient transmission of light through the OLED panel, potentially boosting brightness while reducing energy consumption. Additionally, improved light transmittance and colour reproduction are said to be among the benefits stemming from this upgrade.
Furthermore, incorporating CoE technology will reportedly shield the display from moisture and oxygen by implementing an extra layer – a Thin-Film Encapsulation (TFE) printed with a colour filter on it. While this new tech is not yet set for non-ultra Galaxy S26 devices that may rely on Samsung's in-house Exynos processors, fans might get to experience its enhanced capabilities via the flagship Snapdragon-powered variants expected next year.
With anticipation building around next year's Galaxy S26 series, these advancements signal a thrilling leap forward from where we left off with the latest iteration.