Focused GrapheneOS Is Coming to Motorola Phones in 2027
The GrapheneOS Foundation announced that its privacy-focused mobile operating system will expand support to Motorola smartphones starting in 2027. The move aims to provide a secure, de-Googled alternative for users, with initial support targeting flagship devices.
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This expansion offers users more options for privacy-centric mobile computing and could pressure mainstream manufacturers to improve their long-term software support policies.
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Support will launch on non-folding devices first, according to the GrapheneOS Foundation.
Read full bio August 24, 2026, 5:43 pm ET
GrapheneOS, a privacy-first, open-source mobile operating system, is expanding beyond Google Pixels to support Motorola smartphones next year.
The GrapheneOS Foundation, which develops the OS, wrote on Mastodon that initial support will begin with traditional flagship devices before reaching foldable models, like the Motorola Razr Fold.
GrapheneOS has rigorous security standards, which it said many 2026 Motorola models are close to meeting. The company revealed that the next generation of Snapdragon chips will meet these standards, which is why it expects GrapheneOS to land on Motorola devices in 2027. Current 2026 Motorola models won’t be supported retroactively because they lack a few crucial hardware security features.
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