GrapheneOS phone from Motorola arrives next year, ‘higher end’ compared to Pixel with a price to match
The privacy-focused GrapheneOS is making its way to dedicated hardware soon, with a device in the works from Motorola. According to a quick update on that device, it’ll be “higher end” than a Pixel with a price to match, and it’ll be coming sometime next year.
Motorola is planning to release a privacy-focused GrapheneOS phone next year, according to an update. The device is expected to be higher end than the current Pixel phones, with a price to match. Earlier this year, Motorola confirmed it was working with GrapheneOS, but no details were provided about the specifications or features of the device.
GrapheneOS shared in a Mastodon post that "initial devices" supporting the operating system would be available in 2027. These devices will feature Qualcomm's flagship chips, indicating a higher-end hardware compared to the current Pixel devices running GrapheneOS. The company's post also mentioned that lower-end devices are not suitable as they do not meet the requirements for updates and security features.
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon flagships are known for their superior security features, which is a key requirement for GrapheneOS. Motorola will need to pay Qualcomm for longer update periods on devices below the flagship tier. Currently, only Pixel phones running on the Tensor chip can run GrapheneOS, but the addition of Motorola to the list is significant.
However, it remains to be seen if these devices will meet the expectations of privacy-conscious buyers when they hit the market.
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