I cant wait for Motorolas GrapheneOS phones: Why theyre a win for privacy and open source
Summary
Some people dislike Android and iOS because the platforms are controlled by major companies and lack privacy. Also: Best of MWC 2026: We found the biggest news from Lenovo, Xiaomi, Honor, more Founded in 2014 as a non-profit, GrapheneOS builds on Android Open Source Project (AOSP), an open-source mobile operating system that includes privacy enhancements such as fortified app sandboxes and toggles for network or sensor access. The company describes the GrapheneOS partnership as an "added new era of smartphone security," not a platform switch. Most of todays approximately 250,000 GrapheneOS users want stronger security and privacy than stock Android provides. While the vast majority of people are happy with their Android phones and iPhones, theres always been a small, but vocal, minority wanting a viable, independent, and open-source smartphone.