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Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced

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    riQQ
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    Together, Motorola and the GrapheneOS Foundation will work to strengthen smartphone security and collaborate on future devices engineered with GrapheneOS compatibility.

    In the coming months, Motorola and the GrapheneOS Foundation will continue to collaborate on joint research, software enhancements, and new security capabilities, with more details and solutions to roll out as the partnership evolves.

    6 votes
    1. priw8
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      I really like that they are expanding beyond Pixels. Having a phone built with grapheneos in mind, and maybe even preinstalled, sounds awesome.

      I really like that they are expanding beyond Pixels. Having a phone built with grapheneos in mind, and maybe even preinstalled, sounds awesome.

      11 votes
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    KapteinB
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    Cool. But is there actually a market for a GrapheneOS device? Or is it just that they're making it easier to replace Android on their devices, like Sony with their Xperias?

    Cool. But is there actually a market for a GrapheneOS device? Or is it just that they're making it easier to replace Android on their devices, like Sony with their Xperias?

    3 votes
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      vord
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      TBH I think there is definitely at least some demand for a phone OS not completely beholden to Google. Having a major manufactuer put some weight behind Graphene will really help legitimize it in...

      TBH I think there is definitely at least some demand for a phone OS not completely beholden to Google.

      Having a major manufactuer put some weight behind Graphene will really help legitimize it in the eyes of people who couldn't tell you the difference between a computer and a monitor.

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      1. macleod
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        For corporate and government customers? Absolutely.

        For corporate and government customers? Absolutely.

        5 votes
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    Raistlin
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    Welp, I bought a Pixel 9a literally two weeks ago =/

    Welp, I bought a Pixel 9a literally two weeks ago =/

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    1. moocow1452
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      Depending on where you got it from, it might be eligible for a return?

      Depending on where you got it from, it might be eligible for a return?

      1 vote
    2. AugustusFerdinand
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      Based on Motorola's current naming structure, the phone won't be out until next year anyway. Article says their "next generation phone" and their 2026 models are already out.

      Based on Motorola's current naming structure, the phone won't be out until next year anyway. Article says their "next generation phone" and their 2026 models are already out.

  4. abuswa01
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    I love Moto phones (once the carrier bloatware and spyware is deactivated) so I am thrilled by this announcement. I hope the current or future equivalent of my Moto Stylus 25 is supported by...

    I love Moto phones (once the carrier bloatware and spyware is deactivated) so I am thrilled by this announcement. I hope the current or future equivalent of my Moto Stylus 25 is supported by GrapheneOS.

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  5. all_summer_beauty
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    Very happy to see this. I haven't paid attention to Motorola phones in a few years; it seems like the Razr folding phones are their "flagship" models (in the US, at least), is that correct? If so,...

    Very happy to see this. I haven't paid attention to Motorola phones in a few years; it seems like the Razr folding phones are their "flagship" models (in the US, at least), is that correct? If so, does anyone have experience with one they'd care to share? I've never had any interest in a folding phone but maybe I'm missing something. If the GrapheneOS phones are foldable and affordable, I could be persuaded.

    2 votes