We strongly recommend against buying Pixel 11 devices. Pixel 8, 9 and 10 have much better overall security for GrapheneOS. Pixel 10 is cheaper with similar hardware and MTE. Pixel 11's Titan M3 should improve BFU security for users without a strong passphrase, but losing MTE craters AFU security.
Damn.
It's less graphene isn't supporting the pixel and more, the pixel is no longer secure enough for the software if I read their announcement correctly.
It's a conversation we have had before, but Android derivatives are really not a long-term solution. There are mountains of technical issues that myself and others take issue with that only ditching the Android ecosystem in its entirety can fix. Also, are we really sure phones are a necessity of modern life?
First only their flagship models. Economy of scale, it is likely that other models might adopt the same chips.
Though as we see from Pixels you can still buy top tier chips without MTE, or with shorter firmware updates. The EU mandates 5 years afaik but that is less than the 7 or so that Pixels have.
I am happy I got a Pixel 10, even though it still has bugs due to missing drivers and configurations I suppose.
It is likely that Motorola will still not produce secure enough lower end phones in the future.
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