The privacy-focused GrapheneOS now supports the newly launched Pixel 9 series of smartphones. The GrapheneOS team announced that the custom ROM can be flashed on the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL units. The announcement came soon after Google started shipping the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL to those who pre-ordered the devices earlier.
GrapheneOS now supports the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL
Privacy-conscious Pixel 9 series users can now ditch Google and shift to GrapheneOS. Similar to other devices, flashing the custom ROM on your Pixel 9 is quite simple. The team offers a simple web installer, which makes GrapheneOS running on your Pixel 9 device quick and painless.
You will need to enable OEM unlocking to flash GrapheneOS on your Pixel 9. You can do this by enabling the developer options menu first. Head to your device’s Settings > About phone and repeatedly press the “Build number” option until the developer mode is activated. Then, go to Settings > System > Developer options and switch on the OEM unlocking setting. Finally, you can head to the website of GrapheneOS where there’s a detailed step-by-step installation guide.
The GrapheneOS team said that most Pixel 9 users don’t have any issues with the custom ROM. However, a few of them reported an occasional Wi-Fi connectivity issue. The team released its fourth update for the Pixel 9 series recently. This version adds two Bluetooth fixes.
GrapheneOS provides a more private and controlled Android experience
GrapheneOS was first released more than five years ago in April 2019. It claims to provide a more private and controlled Android experience than what Google offers with the vanilla Android OS. For most users, it is overkill. However, it’s one of the best custom ROMs available for privacy-conscious Pixel 9 users. You can use GrapheneOS with or without Google Play Services.
The custom ROM builds upon the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and adds a handful of security & privacy features. The team claims that GrapheneOS improves the security of both the OS and apps running on it. Notably, the privacy-focused OS is recommended by the American whistleblower Edward Snowden.
2024-08-26 15:05:17