{"id":73156,"date":"2025-10-14T03:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T03:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/73156\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T03:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T03:41:09","slug":"grapheneos-is-finally-ready-to-break-free-from-pixels-and-it-may-never-look-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/73156\/","title":{"rendered":"GrapheneOS is finally ready to break free from Pixels, and it may never look back"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Calvin Wankhede \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/p>\n

The makers of GrapheneOS have confirmed they are partnering with a major Android OEM to bring the privacy-focused Android fork to Snapdragon-powered smartphones.
\nThe project has confirmed it\u2019s bringing support for Pixel 10, but is unsure whether support will continue for Pixel 11.
\nGrapheneOS didn\u2019t reveal the name of its new partner, but said that those devices will be priced in the same range as Pixels.<\/p>\n

GrapheneOS<\/a>, the popular privacy-focused Android fork known for its exclusive support of Google Pixel phones, is about to cast a much wider net. The project has confirmed it\u2019s working with a major Android smartphone<\/a> manufacturer to bring its secure operating system to future flagship phones, as first spotted by PiunikaWeb<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Until now, GrapheneOS has been available only on Pixel phones, making Google\u2019s flagships popular among privacy enthusiasts, journalists, and, as a Spanish police report suggested earlier this year, even organized crime groups in Catalonia<\/a>. But that Pixel exclusivity may end by 2026 or 2027.<\/p>\n

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GrapheneOS revealed in a Reddit thread<\/a> that it has been working with a \u201cmajor Android OEM\u201d since June 2025 to enable official support for \u201cfuture versions of their existing models.\u201d These devices will reportedly use flagship Snapdragon chips, a notable shift from Google\u2019s in-house Tensor processors.<\/p>\n

The project explained that only Pixels have met its strict security and update requirements so far. However, the new partnership suggests that another OEM is finally matching those standards. GrapheneOS also hinted that the mysterious partner\u2019s devices will be \u201cpriced similarly to Pixels\u201d and available globally as part of the brand\u2019s standard lineup.<\/p>\n

Sadly, GrapheneOS didn\u2019t reveal the name of its new partner. However, folks are speculating it could be Nothing, given it\u2019s one of the few OEMs that allow bootloader unlocking, which is a prerequisite for installing GrapheneOS. That said, Nothing doesn\u2019t really qualify as a \u201cmajor Android OEM\u201d right now.<\/p>\n

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The announcement comes after the project publicly criticized Google\u2019s extended security patch timelines. The platform argued that Google leaves vulnerabilities exposed for months. Working with a brand that grants earlier patch access could allow GrapheneOS to maintain its high security standards independent of Google.<\/p>\n

For Pixel owners, nothing changes, at least for now. The OS will continue to support existing devices until their end-of-life. GrapheneOS support is also coming for Pixel 10, but the project is still considering whether or not to add support for Pixel 11.<\/p>\n

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