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GrapheneOS blasts WIRED over Daniel Micay & James Donaldson feud story, says article was built on Copperhead CEO's false claims

A little over a week after GrapheneOS publicly warned that WIRED was preparing a hit piece, the magazine has now published its feature. In the article, the publication acknowledges GrapheneOS...

Apr 22, 2026 3 Min Read

Android

GrapheneOS confirms plans to add native RCS support to default messaging app

GrapheneOS has made plenty of noise recently about building more replacements for Google services that Android apps rely on, but one reply to a user complaint on X may have...

Apr 21, 2026 1 Min Read

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Why GrapheneOS users will have to wait for stable Android 17 to get Google’s new desktop mode

Google officially made Android’s connected display desktop experience generally available with Android 16 QPR3, bringing a proper desktop-style session to supported Pixel and Samsung devices when connected to...

Apr 16, 2026 3 Min Read

Android

GrapheneOS fires back at Gaël Duval over “phone for pedophiles” remark amid Motorola deal

GrapheneOS is back in the headlines, and once again, it is not because of a quiet feature update or some boring changelog nobody reads unless they need insomnia treatment. This...

Apr 08, 2026 3 Min Read

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GrapheneOS won't comply with Brazil’s age verification law requiring camera-based 3rd-party ID checks

I’ve spent a lot of time monitoring the Android ecosystem, specifically tracking how privacy-centric platforms like GrapheneOS handle the friction between government regulation and user security. Last...

Mar 31, 2026 2 Min Read

Android

GrapheneOS says it will reject mandatory age verification and keep its OS open to everyone

The team at GrapheneOS laid out their position clearly on X. The privacy-focused Android project announced that its operating system and services will remain available to people everywhere. No...

Mar 23, 2026 1 Min Read

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GrapheneOS explains Motorola partnership origin & the uncertain future of Pixels

For years, if you wanted the ultimate privacy-respecting smartphone experience, the formula was simple: buy a Google Pixel and flash GrapheneOS. But I’ve been closely tracking the...

Mar 12, 2026 3 Min Read

Android

GrapheneOS calls on privacy focused app developers to boycott European Unified Attestation

GrapheneOS is heavily against Unified Attestation, which is a new initiative from the EU. The company outright rejects this initiative, calling it no better than Google Play’s integrity...

Mar 10, 2026 1 Min Read

Android

Microsoft Authenticator's jailbreak detection will likely hit GrapheneOS too, Microsoft PM suggests

Microsoft product manager Merill Fernando posted on X about the Authenticator app’s latest security move. He pointed out that the app will now wipe work and school accounts...

Mar 10, 2026 1 Min Read

Android

Microsoft Authenticator might exclude GrapheneOS in the future due to root detection

Microsoft recently updated its policies for Microsoft Authenticator, and GrapheneOS could be affected by this heavily. Since February, the app has been actively checking whether the phone is rooted. If...

Mar 05, 2026 1 Min Read

Android

Motorola and GrapheneOS announce partnership to launch first non-Pixel privacy smartphone

For years, the gold standard for mobile privacy has been a Google Pixel running GrapheneOS. That is finally about to change. Following weeks of anticipation and leaks suggesting a shake...

Mar 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Android

Leak confirms GrapheneOS & Motorola partnership for non-Pixel hardware

A new leak has seemingly confirmed what we have been expecting for months. GrapheneOS is partnering with Motorola for its first non-Pixel hardware expansion. A now-deleted post on...

Feb 27, 2026 2 Min Read