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Re:As Android developer verification gets ready to go, a new... by palata on Friday September 19, 2025 @02:39PM (#45304954)
What do you mean with "Google lets it"? GrapheneOS is based on AOSP.

GrapheneOS only runs on the Google Pixels, and Google may decide to render future Pixels unusable for GrapheneOS (e.g. by preventing to unlock/relock the bootloader).

But another Android manufacturer could get to the point where GrapheneOS endorses them. It feels like it shouldn't be that hard for an Android manufacturer, and they would immediately get quite some attention. Maybe not mainstream attention, but largely profitable, I think.

Re:As Android developer verification gets ready to go, a new... by pdesi on Friday September 19, 2025 @04:35PM (#45306234)
GrapheneOS exists only because the Pixel's bootloader can be unlocked. Google could remove that option anytime, making it impossible to install GrapheneOS.
Re:As Android developer verification gets ready to go, a new... by drnick1 on Friday September 19, 2025 @05:27PM (#45306850)
Graphene is in talks with an OEM to make compatible devices. AOSP is free software, the only issue here is finding devices where it can be installed.
Re:As Android developer verification gets ready to go, a new... by palata on Saturday September 20, 2025 @08:52AM (#45312968)
I'm confused... how is it different from what I said?