GrapheneOS
free · open sourceGrapheneOS is a hardened, open-source Android operating system for Pixel phones that removes Google's services by default while keeping app compatibility through sandboxed alternatives. It is the most credible path to a phone that does not report to an advertising company. It only runs on Pixels, and some banking apps refuse to work.
Trust shape
Trustless
You trade Google surveillance for buying Google hardware, since Pixels are currently the only supported devices.
Facts
- Website: grapheneos.org
- Source: github.com/GrapheneOS
- Platforms: android
- Last updated: 2026-06-12
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