Privacy Setup for Android 16 with GrapheneOS

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> It’s developed independently, with no ties to Google or any hardware vendor, and it’s the operating system I’ve been recommending (and using on my own devices) for years, both on the phone side and on the tablet side.

Umm, it only runs on Pixels? that is specifically and purposefully tied to Google.

> At MWC 2026, Motorola announced a formal partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation and said the two groups will work on future devices engineered for GrapheneOS compatibility.

> The official announcement was careful on timing, but follow-up reporting points to the first compatible Motorola flagships arriving in 2027, not on current devices.

> If that happens, GrapheneOS stops being only a Pixel answer.

https://blog.alcazarsec.com/posts/most-secure-phone-setup

Yeah but as of the post, that hasn't happened (and it'll probably take some time even if they meet 2027 target) - there are also countless other vendors that I'm sure people would appreciate grapheneOS on (I would, for one).

I agree. For now you can buy a used Pixel to avoid giving Google money directly. In a year, you may have more options.

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