Motorola plans to put GrapheneOS on phones. So, why is it a big deal?
2026-04-26 15:26 UTC
Replies (7)
-
@DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 2026-04-26 17:14
I'm happy to hear this. I'm due for a new phone soon, and I really don't want to pay Google or Apple to spy on me and sell my data. The convenience of buying a phone with GOS preinstalled, and avoiding the hassle of figuring out how to do it myself is appreciated. If they combine this with a user replaceable battery, I'm in.
-
@farbidden_lands@quokk.au 2026-04-26 18:23
I'm happy to say that my next phone will be a motorola with graphene OS. It'll be a hell of an upgrade from a terrible realme which doesn't even support bootloader unlocking.
-
@newton@feddit.online 2026-04-26 17:30
I’ve been the proud owner of a GrapheneOS device for a year now. A bit of healthy competition is always good for hardware development, and longer battery life is definitely a plus. I’ll still prefer a manual software installation over pre-installed software.
-
@corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2026-04-26 18:02
So, by the time the new G/OS Motos drop, the EU legislation mandating removable batteries should be in effect. What a ray of sunshine. Tell me somehow Lenovo's ownership doesn... >Lenovo is a publicly traded company, with its largest shareholder being Legend Holdings Corporation, which holds roughly 30–36% of its shares. Legend Holdings itself is partly owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (a government entity), making Lenovo a company with significant ties to the Chinese government, along with substantial public, global investment. Ah shit. But, right now, aside from One Belt One Road (everything you have is owed), China is actually a little more predictable than America. Until a Korean or Finnish company can make/buy a Lenovo, I guess the Lenovo we have is the best one we'll get?
-
@moxymarauder@thelemmy.club 2026-04-27 03:13
I have a six-year-old motorola running lineageOS... I recently bought an iPhone (peer pressure), but after a few months, went back to my old phone because it works better. This is not just a good move for privacy and market diversity... but it is a good move for device longevity.
-
@Flatfire@lemmy.ca 2026-04-27 03:27
I am quietly hoping this is retroactive. I have a Razr presently, and I love the thing but it's rough knowing that there's basically zero support for foldable devices yet within Lineage or Graphene. I'm hoping this enables the team working on Graphene with Moto to flesh that side out
-
@timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-27 00:37
Honestly hope moto becomes the standard bearer for all at this rate- graphene, calyx, lineage, etc.