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Motorola Strikes Long-Term Deal With GrapheneOS to Bring Hardened Android to Future Phones

The first device remains unnamed, reflecting strict hardware requirements that necessitate a staged engineering rollout.

Overview

  • Announced at MWC Barcelona, Motorola and the GrapheneOS Foundation confirmed a multi‑year collaboration focused on advanced mobile security.
  • Motorola says a future smartphone will ship with GrapheneOS pre‑installed, and select GrapheneOS capabilities will be adapted for other Motorola devices.
  • No specific model or release window has been disclosed, and GrapheneOS is currently limited to Google Pixel hardware that Motorola’s existing phones do not meet.
  • The partners plan joint research and software enhancements in the coming months, with further technical details to be shared as work progresses.
  • Motorola also unveiled Moto Analytics for real‑time fleet performance insights and a Moto Secure feature called Private Image Data that strips sensitive photo metadata, set to roll out to signature devices in the coming months.