GrapheneOS

GrapheneOS
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DeveloperGrapheneOS Foundation and contributors
OS familyAndroid (Linux)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial releaseApril 2019 (2019-04)
Latest release2026012800  / 28 January 2026 (28 January 2026)
Latest preview2026012800  / 28 January 2026 (28 January 2026)
Repositoryhttps://github.com/grapheneos
Marketing targetPrivacy/security-focused operating system
Update methodOver-the-air (OTA) or via USB (ADB sideloading)
Package managerAPK-based
Instruction setsARMv8 or later (ARMv8.5-A or newer is recommended because of hardware memory tagging support), x86-64 (emulator)
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux/Android kernel)
LicenseMIT, Apache License, various permissive open-source
Official websitegrapheneos.org
GrapheneOS Foundation
FormationMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
Registration no.1485757-7
Legal statusNonprofit corporation
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Directors
  • Khalykbek Yelshibekov
  • Daniel Micay
  • Dmytro Mukhomor
Websitegrapheneos.org
ASN40806

GrapheneOS is a free and open-source, privacy and security focused, Android-based operating system for Google Pixel and future Motorola devices. GrapheneOS is built on the Android Open Source Project. It focuses on researching and improving the privacy and security of Android. GrapheneOS is developed by the GrapheneOS Foundation, a Canadian nonprofit corporation.