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GrapheneOS is the only Android OS providing full security patches

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751 points akyuu | 2 comments | 06 Dec 25 13:58 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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walterbell ◴[06 Dec 25 16:46 UTC] No.46174679[source]▶
https://tbot.substack.com/p/grapheneos-new-oem-partnership

> GrapheneOS has officially confirmed a major new hardware partnership—one that marks the end of its long-standing Pixel exclusivity. According to the team, work with a major Android OEM began in June and is now moving toward the development of a next-generation smartphone built to meet GrapheneOS’ strict privacy and security standards.

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joelthelion ◴[06 Dec 25 22:07 UTC] No.46176996[source]▶
This is really cool, but, longer term, what happens if Google makes android closed source? I feel this is a very real risk.
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worldsavior ◴[06 Dec 25 22:18 UTC] No.46177068[source]▶
They won't because they literally control the mobile market by having Android open source.
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joelthelion ◴[06 Dec 25 22:54 UTC] No.46177328{3}[source]▶
Now that their market is established, I don't think open-source is a requirement anymore. They would of course share with hardware vendors strategically.
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worldsavior ◴[07 Dec 25 07:12 UTC] No.46179830{4}[source]▶
What would they gain from making it closed source? There isn't any distribution of AOSP that competes with Android.

If they would close-source it, the community for sure will pick up the pieces.

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1. Xss3 ◴[07 Dec 25 13:25 UTC] No.46181514{5}[source]▶
GrapheneOS is the community picking up the pieces.
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2. worldsavior ◴[07 Dec 25 15:29 UTC] No.46182387[source]▶
They're not. They're heavily dependent on Google, especially CVEs.