GrapheneOS, an open-source, privacy-focused version of Android, has outlined plans to officially support Motorola smartphones beginning in 2027, with foldable devices included in the rollout. The announcement was made by the GrapheneOS Foundation in a Mastodon thread, published August 24, 2026.
Support will begin with a Motorola slab flagship phone before expanding to the Razr Fold and Razr Ultra foldables. The Razr Ultra would become the first flip phone to officially run GrapheneOS. More affordable Motorola devices are on the roadmap but have no confirmed timeline.
The 2027 target is tied to hardware requirements. GrapheneOS said this year’s Motorola Signature and Razr handsets are “very close to meeting our requirements,” but fall short on hardware memory tagging and secure element integration. The organization expects the next generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chips to close that gap, making Motorola’s 2027 lineup the earliest viable option.
Motorola and GrapheneOS first announced their collaboration in March, with both organizations stating they would “work to strengthen smartphone security.” GrapheneOS noted that Motorola is handling “a large portion of the work of porting GrapheneOS to their devices.” The initial supported devices will be higher-end hardware than Pixels and priced accordingly, according to the Foundation.
Cheaper Motorola phones would require improved security features from Qualcomm’s budget chips and a commitment from Motorola to provide seven years of software support — a bar current mid-range models do not meet. The $499.99 Moto G Stylus, for example, promises only two major OS upgrades and three years of security updates.
Until now, GrapheneOS has only officially supported Google Pixel phones, and that support is continuing. However, the Foundation noted that changes to the Android Open Source Project have made Pixel devices “harder to properly support than many other devices,” suggesting Motorola’s active involvement could give it an advantage in long-term GrapheneOS compatibility.
Source: The Verge