Digital Privacy Sessions

GrapheneOS x Motorola — what to make of it. I've been a GrapheneOS user for years — it's my daily driver and I won't run anything else. So this news is worth paying attention to. For those unfamiliar, GrapheneOS is a hardened, privacy-focused operating system built on Android's open source project, with Google's data collection layer removed entirely. GrapheneOS chose Google Pixel devices mainly because they were the only phones that met the strict hardware security requirements the OS demands. The relationship became more complicated when Google made changes to Android 16 that GrapheneOS stated made it significantly harder to port their OS and support new Pixel devices — changes they described as appearing strategic rather than purely technical. That context makes the Motorola partnership more significant. At MWC 2026, Motorola and the GrapheneOS Foundation announced a long-term partnership. Future Motorola flagship devices are expected to support GrapheneOS by 2027. GrapheneOS confirmed it will be the same clean install as on Pixels — no bloatware, no compromises. That's the good news. There are also legitimate questions worth watching: ⚠️ Motorola is owned by Lenovo, a Chinese company, which has previously faced scrutiny over privacy concerns on some of its products ⚠️ Motorola's current devices do not yet meet GrapheneOS's hardware requirements — they are actively working on next generation devices that will ⚠️ Motorola's track record on long-term software updates on consumer devices is mixed More hardware options for a private smartphone is good for everyone. But as always, the details matter and time will tell. Worth keeping an eye on. 👁️ 👉 https://digitalprivacysessions.io

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