Graphene OS - why Pixel?
from darkmogool@feddit.org to privacy@lemmy.ml on 24 Dec 13:09
https://feddit.org/post/23391257

Just out of curiosity: Why would Graphene OS only choose Pixel phones? I mean, why should anyone shove money down Googles throat just to decouple from Google?

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kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Dec 13:11 next collapse

Only device meeting the requirements. One of the only devices which allows relocking the bootloader. So it is a matter of no other alternative existing

wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works on 24 Dec 14:58 collapse

Thing is, is just not true. OnePlys also allows relocking.

kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Dec 18:07 next collapse

“One of” not the only. It is one of the reasons it is suited and a big reason at that. In combination with many other ofcourse

Lfrith@lemmy.ca on 25 Dec 03:02 next collapse

Speaking of OnePlus I remember it used to be one of the go to phones for custom roms but then scene died out for it after they started becoming less custom rom friendly when it came to providing things like msm tool.

onlinepersona@programming.dev on 25 Dec 07:03 collapse

So does the Fairphone.

ISOmorph@feddit.org on 24 Dec 13:13 next collapse

Dude, the answer is literally on the corresponding wikipedia page.

GrapheneOS currently is only compatible with Google Pixel devices,[23] due to specific requirements that GrapheneOS has for adding support for a new device, including an unlockable bootloader and proper implementation of verified boot.[24][25] In October 2025, GrapheneOS said that it was working with a “major” Android OEM on future devices that would support the OS on Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms,[26][27] and that they will be the flagship devices, expected to appear in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027.

artyom@piefed.social on 24 Dec 13:53 collapse

I know it’s counter-intuitive but there are very good reasons, which are listed on their website:

https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices

Short version is that Google prioritizes software development and (more importantly) security in their hardware above some other qualities.

darkmogool@feddit.org on 24 Dec 14:47 collapse

Thanks for the link and explanation :)