News
What's changing.
App compatibility changes, OS releases, and anything else in the GrapheneOS ecosystem that affects your SOVEREIGN phone.
27 July 2026
Are Encrypted Phones Illegal in Australia?
NSW Police charged three men over encrypted devices in July 2026. The short answer is no — but the line is worth understanding properly.
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27 July 2026
A Duress Password Is Going to Court
A US federal case asks whether wiping your own phone is a constitutional right or a crime. What it means, and what it doesn't.
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27 July 2026
GrapheneOS Is Coming to Motorola
The first major Android manufacturer outside Google to officially support it — from 2027. What was announced, and what changes today.
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17 June 2026
GrapheneOS Ships Android 17
Released 17 June 2026. What's new and what SOVEREIGN customers need to do to update.
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8 July 2026
Volkswagen Bans GrapheneOS. Continues to Support Android 10.
Volkswagen updated its app to block GrapheneOS, citing security reasons — while continuing to support Android 10 from 2019.
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