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GrapheneOS and Motorola partnership and expansion

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GrapheneOS and Motorola have moved toward integration through a partnership aimed at developing a smartphone featuring the secure operating system. This collaboration follows technical developments where Qualcomm’s Secure Element met the hardware-level security standards required for GrapheneOS to expand its support to Motorola devices. During the Mobile World Congress, the Graphene Foundation and Motorola officially announced their partnership to develop a GrapheneOS-powered smartphone. The collaboration aims to provide a secure alternative to the Google ecosystem, which currently maintains exclusivity for GrapheneOS via Pixel hardware. Motorola is set to become the first major manufacturer outside of Google to support the operating system. The first compatible models are expected to launch in 2027, focusing exclusively on premium flagship devices. While initial reports suggested both standard and foldable models would launch simultaneously, recent details indicate the rollout will begin with standard, non-folding flagship models, such as the successor to the Motorola Signature line. Support for foldable devices, including the Razr Fold and Razr Ultra, is expected to follow. This expansion is facilitated by upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, specifically the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which provide necessary hardware security features like Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) and robust secure-element integration, which current 2026 models lack. Motorola is actively collaborating by providing the necessary firmware and drivers to assist the porting process and will handle a significant portion of the work. Users of supported Motorola devices can expect up to seven years of software updates. ~~While~~ However, the ~~initial focus remains on high-end~~ transition away from Google hardware has faced setbacks. Developers announced they are unable to ~~meet stringent security requirements,~~ complete a full port of GrapheneOS to the Google Pixel 11 series, citing the absence of ARM Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) support ~~for more affordable models may follow if they meet~~ in the ~~project's technical standards.~~ device's software, firmware, and likely the Tensor G6 chip.

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