Signature 27 is likely Motorola's first smartphone with GrapheneOS support
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- Motorola announced the Signature 27, a high-end smartphone featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, succeeding the earlier Signature model.
- It is expected to be Motorola's first phone to support GrapheneOS, a Google-free custom ROM, following a partnership announced earlier this year.
- The device sports a quad-camera setup, including a 200MP periscope telephoto and a 50MP wide-angle camera with a Sony LOFIC sensor for improved dynamic range and low-light performance.
- Additional features include a B&O-tuned audio system and an industry-leading promise of seven years of Android updates from Motorola.
- GrapheneOS developers confirmed the device on X, stating it will be the initial supported Motorola device, starting with high-end models to meet security requirements.
- GrapheneOS prefers Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips over Google's Tensor, citing significantly better CPU/GPU performance and enhanced radio isolation for security.
- The partnership gives GrapheneOS direct access to Motorola's Android resources, mitigating difficulties caused by Google's restricted driver and kernel releases since Android 16.
- The Signature 27 is expected to launch by the end of the year, with GrapheneOS support arriving sometime in 2025, and pricing likely above current Pixel devices.