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# Tired of Google's Tracking? Motorola's GrapheneOS-Powered Phones Are Coming
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/motorola-grapheneos-team-up/
- Published: 2026-03-03T15:39:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-03T15:39:49.000Z
- Description: You won't need to pay Google for using GrapheneOS soon.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: News

Motorola just partnered with [the GrapheneOS Foundation](https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/?ref=itsfoss.com), and it was announced at [MWC 2026](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/?ref=itsfoss.com). The two plan to collaborate on research, software improvements, and new security features in the coming months.

If you were not familiar, [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) is an open source OS built on the [Android Open Source Project](https://source.android.com/?ref=itsfoss.com). It ditches Google's data collection layer entirely and has long been the go-to for anyone serious about privacy.

But, it has been out of reach for most people as it only officially supports Google's [Pixel](https://store.google.com/category/phones?ref=itsfoss.com) line of smartphones.

Following this news, a spokesperson at GrapheneOS stated that:

> We are thrilled to be partnering with Motorola to bring GrapheneOS’s industry‑leading privacy and security‑focused mobile operating system to their next-generation smartphone.  
>  
> This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding the reach of GrapheneOS, and we applaud Motorola for taking this meaningful step towards advancing mobile security. 

## What to Expect?

The obvious outcome is **a Motorola phone shipping with GrapheneOS pre-installed**. The spokesperson's reference to "*next-generation smartphone*" suggests a specific device is already being worked on, even if Motorola isn't ready to show it yet.

Official GrapheneOS support for existing Motorola devices is a separate question. Expanding beyond Pixel hardware will take some significant developmental effort, and nothing has been confirmed there. The mention of "*software enhancements*" in the announcement language might be a hint, but a vague one.

What this partnership does more immediately is break the Pixel monopoly on GrapheneOS-compatible hardware. **More device options means more people can actually use it**, which is good for the project and good for the wider push toward privacy-respecting smartphones.

**If this proves commercially viable**, other manufacturers have little excuse not to follow. A privacy-focused phone is a real need right now, and it beats being in the business of trading user data.

Alongside this, Motorola also announced a new enterprise-grade analytics platform and new feature for its [Moto Secure](https://www.motorola.com/we/en/motoverse/moto-secure?ref=itsfoss.com) app that, when enabled, automatically strips metadata from camera images.

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