GrapheneOS to Launch on High-End Motorola Phones in 2027
GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones
GrapheneOS, the privacy-focused Android distribution, announced it will support high-end Motorola devices starting in 2027. The move comes amid criticism of Google's GPLv2 violations for delaying source code access via Google Drive. GrapheneOS plans to prepare releases early for major Android updates on Motorola devices, while noting that lower-end models will take longer due to Qualcomm's security and update practices.
They're in clear violation of the GPLv2 now.
- freedomben
I am beyond excited about this! Very cool.
When Google acquired motorola, I was excited at the possibilities. When they sold Motorola off, I thought it a deeply unfortunate move.
With this announcement though, I am now seeing it in a very positive light. Given Google's current position, if they still owned Motorola I can't see this sort of collaboration with grapheneos ever happening.
Major kudos to the graphenos team! This is a huge milestone, a huge accomplishment, and a real world validation of the incredible work that you are doing. Thank you so much for everything you have done
- Cider9986
Specific devices:
>At the time of writing, within ~12 months, in 2027, the 2027 Signature, Razr fold, and Razr flip will meet the hardware security requirements and should have official GrapheneOS support.
Motorola is currently porting GrapheneOS to their devices.
- tfrancisl
I've never really understood why we chase Android-alikes on mobile platforms instead of trying to build on mainstream Linux. I know some folks in the nix community (nix-on-droid and other projects) have tried to bring us closer to this, but projects like Graphene seem to have a lot of traction.
- unfocso
A year ago or so, the ThinkPhone 23 (Snapdragon 8, 2023, a weird "flagship") was available for 229€ new on various retail stores. The phone also supports Mobian/PostmarketOS and the bootloader is unlockable with no adverse effects.
Out of nowhere, it received (along with other older phones) updates up to Android 16.
I wouldn't be surprised if the "sudden" update was just a side effect of Motorola preparing for Graphene to be released on these older phones.
- virajk_31
I bought the Moto signature a month ago , I already assumed it prolly won't support graphene, since some of the previous replies on X indicate that the graphene team requires full hardware compliance with their requirements, and the Signature apparently is not compliant yet.
Anyway I ended up buying a really good smartphone.. just not a graphene supported haha :(
Also this is really great collab from moto & graphene as more vendors will officially recognize Graphene as legit OS (legel/OEM is different concept). I heard month ago Volkswagen banned graphene, hopefully we we will see moving things in opposite direction...
- florianherrengt
I was hoping for Fairphone support but they said it's not happening.
> Fairphones lack the updates and hardware-based security features expected by GrapheneOS.
- therealmarv
I just wonder how they handle full Google's certification for hardware integrity + Google Play Store with GrapheneOS. They contradict on this part on the normal GrapheneOS mod and I don't see a way how they will not on Motorola phones.
Banking apps (e.g. Revolut) block GrapheneOS actively and many other apps too.
But it will be interesting times once they are out!
- jbombadil
This is very exciting. I have been an iPhone user for the last 8 years. I am entirely in Apple's ecosystem.
I would legitimately change my phone (+watch +headphones) for a vertical foldable (like razr) phone running graphene OS. I don't think Apple is releasing a vertical foldable or even a modern smaller phone. One can only hope.
- felooboolooomba
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- throwfaraway135
I get that you don't like Twitter/Facebook/Reddit or whatever, but a clear solution to this problem is to hurt googles public image as much as you can and for that you need a platform with as large of a reach as possible.
edit: they have X but didn't post it there https://x.com/GrapheneOS