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GrapheneOS

2016 v2026050900[6] / 9 May 2026; 22 days ago (9 May 2026) MIT, Apache License, various permissive open-source licenses Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: GrapheneOS.

Key specifications

Developer	GrapheneOS Foundation[a] and contributors
Directors	Khalykbek YelshibekovDaniel MicayDmytro Mukhomor
Focus	Mobile security, Defense in depth, Hardening, Attack surface reduction
Formation	March 17, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-03-17)
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Influenced	DivestOS, secureblue
Influenced by	OpenBSD, PaX
Initial release	March 2016; 10 years ago (2016-03)
Instruction sets	ARMv8 or later (ARMv8.5-A or newer is recommended because of hardware memory tagging support), x86-64 (emulator)
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux/Android kernel)
Latest preview	2026050900 / 9 May 2026; 22 days ago (9 May 2026)
Latest release	2026050900 / 9 May 2026; 22 days ago (9 May 2026)
Legal status	Nonprofit corporation
License	MIT, Apache License, various permissive open-source licenses
Marketing target	Privacy- and security-focused operating system
Official website	grapheneos.org
OS family	Android (Linux)
Package manager	APK-based
Registration no.	1485757-7[2]
Repository	github.com/GrapheneOS
Source model	Open source
Tagline	Privacy and security, crafted for your mobile device, usable by everyone.
Update method	Over-the-air (OTA) or via USB (ADB sideloading)
Website	grapheneos.org
Working state	Current
Written in	Java, Kotlin (UI), C (core), C++, Rust and others