GrapheneOS plans official Motorola support starting with flagship slab phones next year, then adding Razr Fold and Razr Ultra flip foldables. The move depends on Qualcomm chip features and longer OEM update commitments.
GrapheneOS will expand beyond Pixels to support Motorola flagships in 2027, with foldable Razr models to follow.
GrapheneOS requires hardware features — memory tagging and secure element integration — that current Motorola phones largely lack.
Motorola has been collaborating with GrapheneOS since March and is handling much of the porting work.
# What happened GrapheneOS, the open-source Android variant focused on privacy and security, announced plans to add official support for Motorola smartphones. Support will start with a Motorola slab flagship phone and expand to the Razr Fold and Razr Ultra foldables the following year. GrapheneOS has previously only officially supported Google Pixel phones.
# Timeline and device targets GrapheneOS says Motorola support will arrive next year for flagship phones, with foldable Razr models targeted afterward. The organization expects the next generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chips to meet its hardware requirements, which is why it's aiming at Motorola's 2027 phones for initial full support.
# Why GrapheneOS is cautious GrapheneOS enforces strict hardware security requirements. Two gaps in current Motorola handsets are:
# Pixel support continues, but with new challenges GrapheneOS will keep supporting Google's Pixel line and plans to add support for the Pixel 11 series. However, it says changes in the Android Open Source Project's handling of Pixels have made them harder to support than many other devices.
# Motorola's role Motorola and GrapheneOS announced a collaboration in March to strengthen smartphone security. GrapheneOS says Motorola is doing much of the porting work for its devices, which accelerates adoption compared with previous device ports.
# Cheaper phones need both chip and update commitments GrapheneOS is open to supporting more affordable Motorola models later, but two conditions apply:
Current examples highlight the gap: the Moto G Stylus (this year) promised just two major OS upgrades and three years of security updates, a far shorter window than GrapheneOS requires.
# What this means for users If you value GrapheneOS's security and privacy model, expect official support on higher-end Motorola hardware first. Foldable users can anticipate Razr Fold and Razr Ultra compatibility after the initial flagship window. Owners of lower-cost Motorola phones should watch Qualcomm's roadmap and Motorola's update policies before expecting GrapheneOS support.
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