GrapheneOS

2026-03-13T06:59:52Z

2603:8001:4A00:2D2C:0:0:0:1301: Added their partnership with Motorola and future support for their devices, and source article supporting it.

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[[wikipedia:GrapheneOS|'''GrapheneOS''']], formerly known as CopperheadOS, is an [[wikipedia:Open_source|open-source]], security-focused, privacy-preserving, and [[Android]]-based [[:Category:Operating systems|operating system]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS |url=https://grapheneos.org/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250812191843/https://grapheneos.org/ |archive-date=12 Aug 2025 |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}}</ref> As of 2026, GrapheneOS only officially supports [[Google Pixel|Google's Pixel]] product line because it is the only product that meets their security standard.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS FAQ |url=https://grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220053418/https://grapheneos.org/faq |archive-date=20 Feb 2026}}</ref> However, they have announced in March 2026 a partnership with [[Motorola]] to launch GrapheneOS on future Motorola devices in 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Mar 2026 |title=Motorola's new partnership with GrapheneOS |url=https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/ |url-status=live |website=Motorola News}}</ref>

==Features==
GrapheneOS advertises a multitude of features; most focusing on security and privacy. Although a more detailed list of features is provided at their [https://grapheneos.org/features website], a general list includes:

#0-Day Exploit Defense<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Exploit Protection |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#exploit-protection |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260114232040/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Attack surface reduction<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Attack Surface Reduction |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#attack-surface-reduction |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260222194039/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Hardened USB-C Port and Pogo Pins control<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} USB-C And Pogo Pins Control |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#usb-c-port-and-pogo-pins-control |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260114232040/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Improved Sandboxing<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Improved Sandboxing |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#improved-sandboxing |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260114232040/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Network Permission Toggle<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Network Permission Toggle |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#network-permission-toggle |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260222194039/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Sensors Permission Toggle<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Sensors Permission Toggle |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#sensors-permission-toggle |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260222194039/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Storage Scopes<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Storage Scopes |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#storage-scopes |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260114232040/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Contact Scopes<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Contact Scopes |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#contact-scopes |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260222194039/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Private Screenshots<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Private Screenshots |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#private-screenshots |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260114232040/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Pin Scrambling<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Pin Scrambling |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#pin-scrambling |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260222194039/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>
#Two-Factor Fingerprint Unlock<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview {{!}} Two Factor Fingerprint Unlock |url=https://grapheneos.org/features#two-factor-fingerprint-unlock |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org}} ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260114232040/https://grapheneos.org/features Archived])</ref>

and more...<ref>{{Cite web |title=GrapheneOS Features Overview |url=https://grapheneos.org/features |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=grapheneos.org |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222194039/https://grapheneos.org/features |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Positive===
German Security Researcher and Pentester Kuketz said that it was the "...gold standard of Android ROMs...".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Aug 2025 |title=GrapheneOS: Der Goldstandard unter den Android-ROMs – Custom-ROMs Teil7 |url=https://www.kuketz-blog.de/grapheneos-der-goldstandard-unter-den-android-roms-custom-roms-teil7/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=kuketz-blog.de}}</ref>

Cellularnews.com stated "GrapheneOS is arguably the best mobile operating system in terms of privacy and security."<ref>{{Cite news |author=Diane|date=23 Nov 2023 |title=GrapheneOS: A Hardened Android Alternative (Review) |url=https://cellularnews.com/mobile-operating-systems/grapheneos-review/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025|work=Cellular News |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251206110430/https://cellularnews.com/mobile-operating-systems/grapheneos-review/ |archive-date=6 Dec 2025}}</ref>

The French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) reportedly uses and suggests modifications for GrapheneOS.<ref name=":0" />

===Negative===
[[Louis Rossmann - Video Directory|Louis Rossmann]], a consumer rights advocate and influencer, praised the project, but criticized the Lead Developer, Daniel Micay. A conversation between the two accused Rossmann of promoting harassment, slander, and attempted murder of Micay for commenting on the YouTube creator Techlore's video stating: "This is informative, and unfortunate." Micay subsequently threatened to ban Rossmann from their [[Matrix]] channel, and accused him of being discriminatory of people with autism.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=26 May 2023 |title=Why I deleted GrapheneOS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4To-F6W1NT0 |url-status=live |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |website=youtube.com |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=4To-F6W1NT0 |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>

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