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PIN ✚ FINGERPRINT
30 December 2024
NEW TWO FACTOR UNLOCK
Graphene OS introduces the new two-factor fingerprint unlock feature. This new feature adds the option to set a PIN for using fingerprint unlock. You can use a strong passphrase as the primary unlock method with Fingerprint + PIN as the secondary unlock. Follow the button link below to learn about this new security feature.
THEFT SECURITY
12 December 2024
DURESS PASSWORD ➤ DATA WIPE
Clients such as lawyers, doctors, or business executives may wish to set additional security. Should their phone get stolen, having a simple "Duress Password" such as 1234, their name, or birth date, when entered, will immediately destroy all data, ensuring confidential data is never extracted.
To set, open Settings / Security & Privacy / Device Unlock / Duress Password and follow the prompts. Warning ➤ Proceed with Caution ➤ Do Not Test
OVERSEAS ORDERS
5 December 2024
We have received many enquiries and several orders from overseas, so now officially support international orders. We will dispatch to Europe, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, United States, Canada, Asia, New Zealand, and countries we are legally allowed to post to. We use Express International Post [excludes international couriers].
➤ Delivery 1 to 3 weeks
➤ Freight Fee of AUD $50
➤ Website Prices are AUD
➤ Bank Wire or BSV Crypto
300,000+ USERS
26 November 2024
The Pixel Graphene phones now have an active daily user base of over 300,000 users who value security and privacy. Do we know who the users are or where they live? No. What we do know is when Graphene pushes out an OS Security Update [each few weeks] the servers see over 300,000 phones automatically download the update. The Graphene Pixel phones are very stable, functional and seriously secure.
EXPLOIT PROTECTION
7 September 2024
Secure Phone now includes advanced, cutting-edge exploit protection security enhancements including:
Memory Tagging
Native Code Debugging
WebView JIT
DCL via Memory
DCL via Storage
EXPLOIT PROTECTION
7 September 2024
Should you order a Secure Phone [rather than DeGoogled Phone] these new security settings will be enabled by default as of early September 2024.
In limited cases, some apps [usually banking apps] may not be compatible with these settings, in which case, a pop-up notice will display and give you the option to turn the setting off for that specific app.
CAMERA TEST
1 September 2024
DXOMARK put this years flagship phones through its rigorous camera test, with impressive Pixel results.
CAMERA SCORE
➤ Pixel 9 Pro XL 158
➤ iPhone 15 Pro Max 154
➤ Samsung S24 Ultra 144
DISPLAY SCORE
➤ Pixel 9 Pro XL 158
➤ iPhone 15 Pro Max 151
➤ Samsung S24 Ultra 155
PIXEL 9 PRO [mid sized]
28 August 2024
The new Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL [extra large] and Pixel Fold phones were announced to arrive in mid August which they did. However, the new Pixel 9 Pro [mid-sized] phone has seen an unexpected delay, with the official ETA stated simply as "arriving in Spring".
We now believe the new arrival date for the Pixel 9 Pro to be the 24 October in stores around Australia. This should allow us to be able to install Graphene OS on a trial unit, and start deliveries by 1 November.
PIXEL 9 PRE-ORDERS
24 August 2024
Thanks to all our customers who pre-ordered a Pixel 9 or Pixel 9 Pro XL in the last two weeks. Most of the phones have now arrived in our stock, and have been allocated against your orders. Phones will be DeGoogled with Graphene OS as soon as possible and express posted.
PIXEL 9 SERIES ARRIVE
14 August 2024
The Pixel 9 Series phones have now officially been announced and the pre-order is now live. If you are interested or wish to order, check our DeGoogled Phone and Secure Privacy Phones pages where you can view models, prices, expected ETA, official model specifications and place pre-orders — David
USB-C SECURITY
15 May 2024
Graphene OS now provides another first in mobile OS security with the addition of USB-C Port Control. This feature disables most of the USB attack surface by disabling the USB Controller at a low level in the kernel. Choose from five different options, with the off option ensuring the least attack surface exposure, though you can change modes as required. Pixel Graphene OS phones continue to lead the way in secure, private phones — David
MASSIVE SECURITY UPDATE
7 September 2023
The new Pixel 8 Series Phones running Graphene OS have received a massive update to their defences against remote exploitation, yielding an incredible 70% Reduction in Security Vulnerabilities. It significantly widens the security advantage over other Secure Phones, the iPhone or Standard OS Pixel, until they get default enabled memory tagging support. A serious game changer in phone security.
Follow the link for the full story — David