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TL;DR
- Samsung has rolled out a new “Inactivity restart” feature to the Galaxy S26 series.
- Inactivity restart is a security feature that automatically restarts your phone if it remains locked for 72 hours.
- An automatic restart will have the phone enter into a higher security state, ceasing to display notifications and incoming calls until unlocked.
Samsung’s Privacy Display is one of the most interesting features on the Galaxy S26. When enabled, it can prevent nosy onlookers from seeing what’s on your screen. But that’s not the only new privacy feature on the Galaxy S26. Samsung has quietly rolled out another feature with the February 2026 patch.
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