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Privacy-focused GrapheneOS to launch on Motorola flagship phones in 2027

Initial phones will be pricey

Privacy-focused GrapheneOS to launch on Motorola flagship phones in 2027

GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused operating system, is set to launch on Motorola flagship phones in 2027. The company behind the OS announced that the upcoming Moto devices will be fully supported by the project with help from Motorola.

The new phones will be premium flagship devices, with pricing expected to be higher than Pixel phones, according to Ars Technica. The current Pixel lineup starts at $900 for the base model.

GrapheneOS is based on Android and includes features like enhanced memory protection, granular network permissions, customizable app sandboxing, and a duress code that can be used to wipe a phone.

Brief written by urgent.news from Android Police, Ars Technica, 9to5Google — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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