Motorola 2027 flagships support GrapheneOS
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The gist
GrapheneOS will officially support Motorola 2027 flagships, starting with a slab device. This marks the first non-Pixel phones to run the hardened Android fork.
Background
GrapheneOS is a privacy-focused, de-Googled version of Android that has only officially supported Google's Pixel lineup due to strict hardware security requirements. Motorola and GrapheneOS announced their collaboration at MWC 2026, and now the project has confirmed that 2027 flagship Motorola devices will meet its standards, thanks to next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite chips. The initial rollout will include a traditional slab flagship, followed by the Razr Fold and Razr Ultra foldables, making the Razr Ultra the first flip phone to officially run GrapheneOS.
How it unfolded
- 2026Motorola and GrapheneOS announced their collaboration at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026.
- Aug 20, 2026GrapheneOS confirmed on Mastodon that first Motorola smartphones with official support are expected in 2027, starting with flagships.
- Aug 24, 2026GrapheneOS outlined roadmap: initial support for a traditional slab flagship, then Razr Fold and Razr Ultra foldables.
Who’s saying what
- GrapheneOS
- The project says future Motorola flagships could deliver better protection against remote attacks than Pixels, though matching Titan M2/M3 for physical security remains harder.
- Analysts
- Analysts note that these devices will be higher-end and more expensive than Pixels, potentially limiting their appeal to privacy enthusiasts.
Still unverified
It is not yet clear if older flagship models like the Razr Ultra will also receive support, and there is no finalized list of supported products.