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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 27
GrapheneOS Targets Motorola Support in 2027 as Qualcomm Adds 20-Try Security Limits
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 27

GrapheneOS Targets Motorola Support in 2027 as Qualcomm Adds 20-Try Security Limits

1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 27

Summary

  • GrapheneOS said Motorola phones remain on track for official support in 2027, marking its first expansion beyond Google Pixel devices.
  • Android 17’s secure element-backed passcode protection is the key requirement: it caps attempts at 20 and lengthens delays after repeated failures, making brute-force attacks far harder.
  • Qualcomm’s hardware security progress is what GrapheneOS says will let Motorola meet those standards, after years in which Pixel phones were the only Android devices qualifying.
  • Motorola and GrapheneOS announced a long-term partnership at MWC 2026, but the project still has not said whether support will come through a dedicated handset or broader model compatibility.

Insights

Why is GrapheneOS finally ditching its strict Google Pixel exclusivity for a surprising 2027 Motorola partnership?
What hidden hardware vulnerabilities forced GrapheneOS to wait until Android 17 before approving non-Pixel smartphones?
Will Motorola actually pay Qualcomm for the expensive eight-year security updates required to run GrapheneOS?