Motorola Signature 27 will be the first non-Pixel phone to support GrapheneOS

Date:
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:27:18 +0000

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The Motorola Signature 27 is set to support GrapheneOS, so you won't have to buy a Pixel to de-Google your Android phone.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter GrapheneOS will work with the Motorola Signature 27 This will be the first non-Pixel phone to support the operating system Some future Motorola phones are also expected to support it It must be very difficult for a mobile operating system to tempt users away from Android or iOS, but on a small scale at least GrapheneOS seems to be doing so and its now a little bit easier to get ahold of.

You see, this privacy-focused operating system thats been built on top of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), was previously limited to Pixel phones which is somewhat ironic given its likely to appeal to people who want to escape Google s grasp. But now its finally coming to a Motorola phone too.
The device in question is the newly launched Motorola Signature 27 . This is
a high-end handset, powered by the brand-new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset making it even more powerful than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy
S26 series. It also has a 6.8-inch screen and four rear cameras, so this is set to compete with the absolute best Android phones . Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

But unlike most of those rivals, youll be able to install GrapheneOS on it,
as confirmed by the GrapheneOS X account . In fact, you might not even need
to install it, as versions of the handset that ship with GrapheneOS pre-installed in place of Android are apparently planned too .

However, its unclear when that will be, or even when the Motorola Signature
27 will ship at all though Motorolas US site says to expect it sometime in November. You may like I spent a month testing the privacy-focused GrapheneOS
and it almost made me ditch my Android phone entirely The Motorola Signature 27 is the most advanced smartphone Motorola has ever created and its powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset Motorola Razr Plus 2026 review: an eye-catching flip phone with a limited shelf life The GrapheneOS App Store (Image credit: Future // Rob Dunne) Hopefully the first of many Whenever it does land its sure to be expensive (though pricing hasnt yet been announced), but the GrapheneOS team have spoken about bringing its operating system to some future Motorola phones too, including possibly some lower end ones.

That said, there are some issues to solve, with the team previously saying (via Android Police ) that it's mostly due to how Qualcomm handles it. The latest Snapdragon flagships have the best security features. We'll also need Motorola to start paying them for longer updates below flagships." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

So in other words it sounds like the use of this new chipset, alongside long-term software support, is why the operating system is being brought to the Motorola Signature 27 specifically.

Still, its nice to see GrapheneOS become at least slightly more widely available, and perhaps if previous chipsets were an issue, we might start seeing it brought to other Android brands once they launch phones with Qualcomms new silicon.

This is probably never going to be a truly mainstream OS, but by combining most of the familiarity of Android (including access to the Google Play Store if you choose to install it), with increased privacy and security features particularly when it comes to what data is shared with Google and apps its a very promising alternative to the big names for more privacy-conscious users. Today's best Motorola deals Contract Deals Sim Free voucher gift Motorola
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