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==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
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=== Partnership with GrapheneOS (''2026.03.02 - Present'') === | |||
On 02 March 2026, [[GrapheneOS]] and Motorola jointly announced a partnership where '''Motorola''' would be developing devices that meet GOS' security standards.<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> The first '''Motorola''' device supporting GOS is slated to launch in 2027.{{Citation needed}} | |||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
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===Bootloader controversy=== | ===Bootloader controversy=== | ||
Motorola has made it against their Legal Agreements<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Unlocking the Bootloader |url=https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a |website=Motorola |date= |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216203142/https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> to resell your phone, after [[Bootloader unlocking|unlocking the bootloader]], sparking concerns over ownership. "''Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and '''may not sell or otherwise transfer the device'''''".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author= |title=Boot revised |url=https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf |website=Motorola |date= |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251130172159/https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf |archive-date=30 Nov 2025 |format=PDF}}</ref> | |||
Motorola has made it against their Legal Agreements<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Unlocking the Bootloader |url=https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a |website=Motorola |date= |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216203142/https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> to resell your phone, after unlocking the bootloader, sparking concerns over ownership. "''Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and '''may not sell or otherwise transfer the device'''''".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author= |title=Boot revised |url=https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf |website=Motorola |date= |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251130172159/https://en-us.support.motorola.com/ci/fattach/get/741421/1385047216/redirect/1/filename/Boot_revised.pdf |archive-date=30 Nov 2025 |format=PDF}}</ref> | |||
They have also mentioned that unlocking your device voids the warranty. This means if the CPU, battery, or any other component unrelated to unlocking a device should stop functioning, it will not be covered under warranty.<ref name=":0" /> | They have also mentioned that unlocking your device voids the warranty. This means if the CPU, battery, or any other component unrelated to unlocking a device should stop functioning, it will not be covered under warranty.<ref name=":0" /> | ||