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BrieflaunchAug 21, 2026

GrapheneOS-supported Motorola phones set for 2027 at prices above Pixels

GrapheneOS developers said on Mastodon that Motorola devices supported by the privacy-focused Android-based operating system are on track to launch in 2027 and will be priced higher than Pixel phones [1]. The phones will not ship with GrapheneOS preinstalled, but the project will fully support them with Motorola's assistance [1]. Until now, only Google's Pixel phones have satisfied the project's hardware requirements [1]. Separately, Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL was reviewed as an incremental update, adding faster cameras, new colors, a small rear light and Gemini features such as Rambler [2].

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Sources

  1. arstechnica.com · Motorola's GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels Aug 21, 2026
  2. techcrunch.com · Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade Aug 22, 2026

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