GrapheneOS to officially support Motorola phones, including foldables, in 2025

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GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused open-source Android alternative, has announced plans to officially support Motorola smartphones starting next year. The rollout will begin with a traditional Motorola flagship before expanding to foldable models. Both the Razr Fold and Razr Ultra are slated for support, with the Razr Ultra set to become the first flip phone to officially run GrapheneOS. The announcement was made by the GrapheneOS Foundation via a Mastodon thread. Support for more affordable Motorola devices may also follow at a later stage.

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