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Motorola Targets GrapheneOS for 2027; Users Slam Apple MacBook Downgrade While Speculating on Asahi Linux Utility

Open Source & LinuxApr 19, 2026score 0.7415 posts · 0 replies across 6 instances
Motorola reportedly plans to launch smartphones running GrapheneOS starting in 2027. This move signals a significant push toward private, open-source operating systems, away from standard Google/Microsoft data collection practices. Meanwhile, Android updates are rolling out to non-Pixel devices, with Android 17 Beta 2 available for the OnePlus 15 and Oppo Find X9 Pro. The community's focus is sharply divided. Many express high anticipation for the Motorola/GrapheneOS pairing, viewing it as a privacy win. Conversely, users heavily criticize Apple's latest MacBook design, calling it underwhelming and flagging its memory downgrade. @dajelinux specifically suggested Apple should have offered a 12" model supporting Asahi Linux instead of what was released. The prevailing narrative favors open, non-corporate control over mobile tech. The consensus revolves around the potential of GrapheneOS to provide a strong alternative to mainstream ecosystems. The main fault line exists between excitement over dedicated privacy OS partnerships (Motorola/GrapheneOS) and frustration with perceived corporate hardware stagnation (Apple).

Key points

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Motorola is set to produce GrapheneOS-based smartphones beginning in 2027.
Multiple sources report this development, cited by @[email protected] and @[email protected] as a move to reduce reliance on Big Tech data collection.
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The new Apple MacBook is criticized as an underperforming downgrade.
@[email protected] criticized the new Air for its memory downgrade and lack of a backlit keyboard.
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A superior alternative to the MacBook was suggested: a 12" model with Asahi Linux support.
@[email protected] proposed this utility as a lost opportunity by Apple.
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The open-source community is keeping abreast of various OS updates and challenges.
@[email protected] noted developments across GNOME 50, antiX 26, and other projects, alongside concerns about age verification.
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Android updates are reaching major non-Google brands.
@[email protected] confirmed Android 17 Beta 2 is available for OnePlus 15 and Oppo Find X9 Pro.

Source posts

@[email protected]
Dal 2027 Motorola inizierà a produrre smartphone basati su GrapheneOS! https://www.miamammausalinux.org/2026/03/dal-2027-motorola-iniziera-a-produrre-smartphone-linux-basati-su-grapheneos/ Come racconta The Register, l’azienda #Motorola Mobility, che ormai è proprietà di Lenovo, ha deciso di puntare per i nuovi smartphone su #GrapheneOS, uno dei sistemi operativi per smartphone più scelti per anonimizzarsi e ridurre al minimo la mole di dati condivisi con aziende come Google, Microsoft e altre big tech. Seguiremo i prossimi passi nel gruppo Open Source su: @opensource #android
12 boosts · 16 favs · 0 replies · Mar 5, 2026
#motorola#grapheneos#android
@[email protected]
Eine Forderung nach Altersverifikation verärgert die OSS-Szene während über einen SUSE-Verkauf spekuliert wird. Ein offener Brief setzt sich für Android-Sideloading ein und Motorola überrascht mit einer #GrapheneOS-Partnerschaft. #GNOME 50, Bunsenlabs Carbon, antiX 26, Agama 19 und – ganz unerwartet – #Solaris 11.4.90 erscheinen. Das #Manjaro-Projekt möchte sich neu aufstellen. 🎙 https://user.space/e016-newsupdate-03-2026-diskussion-um-altersverifikation-motorola-und-grapheneos-gnome-50-snap-und-apparmor-sicherheitsluecken/ #50ShadesOfGNOME
4 boosts · 6 favs · 1 replies · Mar 27, 2026
#grapheneos#gnome#solaris#manjaro#50shadesofgnome
@[email protected]
Dopo la partnership tra Motorola e GrapheneOS, per Apple poteva essere l'occasione di stupirci con un 12" da 900g, magari in collaborazione con Asahi per renderlo più utile con Linux 😂 Invece praticamente un Air con un downgrade che incide soprattutto sulla memoria unificata, per ovviare al ramageddon in corso, e nemmeno la tastiera retroilluminata. Rigorosamente "Progettato per l'AI", non sia mai. https://www.apple.com/it/macbook-neo/ @computer #asahilinux #apple #macbookneo #motorola #grapheneos #ai
3 boosts · 4 favs · 0 replies · Mar 6, 2026
#asahilinux#apple#macbookneo#motorola#grapheneos#ai
@[email protected]
Dal #2027 #Motorola inizierà a produrre #smartphone #Linux basati su #GrapheneOS – #MiamammausaLinux #uno #opensource @sicurezza @[email protected] #android https://www.miamammausalinux.org/2026/03/dal-2027-motorola-iniziera-a-produrre-smartphone-linux-basati-su-grapheneos/
6 boosts · 3 favs · 0 replies · Mar 8, 2026
#motorola#smartphone#linux#grapheneos#miamammausalinux#uno
@[email protected]
#dutgemacht Heute die ganze Familie mit graphene OS auf den Smartphones und Mlnt auf den PCs ausgestattet. "Ist leichter als gedacht"
0 boosts · 3 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#dutgemacht
@[email protected]
@panda @GrapheneOS @yax @sgtpepere Waiting eagerly for that first #GrapheneOS #Motorola 😍 (The battery on my Pixel is slowly dying and I don't want to buy another Pixel...)
0 boosts · 3 favs · 1 replies · Apr 6, 2026
#grapheneos#motorola
@[email protected]
Signal sta lavorando alla condivisione schermo da mobile 🎉 Prima la condivisione schermo era disponibile solo da Signal Desktop, ora a grande richiesta è in fase di sviluppo anche per le app mobile! 📱 Con crittografia end-to-end ovviamente 🔒️ https://aboutsignal.com/it/notizie/signal-sta-lavorande-alla-condivisione-schermo-dal-cellulare/ #signal #signalapp #aboutsignal #android #ios #tecnologia #privacy
0 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#privacy#tecnologia#ios#android#aboutsignal#signalapp
@[email protected]
Motorola Edge 50 começa a receber a versão estável do Android 16 🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t78824-motorola-edge-50-comeca-a-receber-a-versao-estavel-do-android-16 #android #edge #motorola
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Feb 24, 2026
#android#edge#motorola
@[email protected]
Motorola Razr Fold chega à Europa com o desconto que resolve o problema do preço 🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t82054-motorola-razr-fold-chega-a-europa-com-o-desconto-que-resolve-o-problema-do-preco #desconto #europa #motorola #problema
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 16, 2026
#desconto#europa#motorola#problema
@[email protected]
Motorola lança o novo razr fold com um detalhe exclusivo que vai atrair os fãs de futebol 🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t81795-motorola-lanca-o-novo-razr-fold-com-um-detalhe-exclusivo-que-vai-atrair-os-fas-de-futebol #detalhe #exclusivo #lan #motorola #os
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 14, 2026
#detalhe#exclusivo#lan#motorola#os
@[email protected]
Android 17 Beta 2 für OnePlus 15 und Oppo Find X9 Pro verfügbar Die Android 17 Beta 2 steht für das OnePlus 15 und das Oppo Find X9 Pro zum Testen bereit. Es sind die ersten Nicht-Pixel-Smartphones, die das Update erhalten. https://www.heise.de/news/Android-17-Beta-2-fuer-OnePlus-15-und-Oppo-Find-X9-Pro-verfuegbar-11224329.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon #Android #Android #Google #Mobiles #Motorola #Updates #news
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 25, 2026
#android#google#mobiles#motorola#updates#news
@[email protected]
Hace 1 año me compré un teléfono Motorola de gama media después de que el Pixel 5 me empezara a dar problemas justo antes de irme de viaje. No lo medité ni investigué mucho, lo necesitaba y compré algo con las 2 o 3 características que me parecieron más importantes. Funciona y se viene aguantando un viaje en bicicleta (esto es: sol, agua, sal, algún golpe, etc.), pero está lejos de ser una experiencia agradable sin poder quitarle del todo los servicios de Google/cambiar la ROM y recibiendo bloatware con cada actualización. #Android #Degoogle #Motorola #LineageOS #Consulta
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 14, 2026
#android#degoogle#motorola#lineageos#consulta
@[email protected]
Mein nächstes wird wohl wieder ein #Motorola aber mit #GrapheneOS.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 17, 2026
#motorola#grapheneos
@[email protected]
This meme got me lol #grapheneos #fuckgoogle #motorola
2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 17, 2026
#grapheneos#fuckgoogle#motorola
@[email protected]
Motorola s’associe à GrapheneOS pour renforcer la sécurité de ses (futurs) smartphones - Next > Motorola a été chercher GrapheneOS pour améliorer la sécurité de ses smartphones, mais aussi (et surtout) pour proposer officiellement ce système d’exploitation sécurisé avec certains de ses smartphones. Inutile de courir, aucun modèle n’est actuellement compatible, il faudra attendre 2027. https://next.ink/227163/motorola-sassocie-a-grapheneos-pour-renforcer-la-securite-de-ses-futurs-smartphones/ #Motorola #GrapheneOS #Sécurité #Smartphone #FdC #RevueDePresse
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 4, 2026
#motorola#grapheneos#securite#smartphone#fdc#revuedepresse