Press report about OnePlus security

de0u

From time to time somebody suggests that perhaps the GrapheneOS project might look into collaboration with OnePlus. This recent report from The Register suggests a concerning approach to security: "OnePlus leaves researchers on read over Android bug that exposes texts" (2025-09-23).

Security vulnerabilities happen to everybody, but what happens after one is reported matters a lot.

leafnose

de0u
2025-09-23

de0u

leafnose Indeed (sigh).

usernamed

Updated to add at 1229 UTC, September 25 - it will be ok. I think thait it will be good.
It is normal for a large company to work with some delay. This is not Google, which directly makes Android itself. I hope that oneplus will also be added to officially supported phones. Moreover, this will enhance the security of oneplus users.
Google itself is not perfect. For 10 years they continue to neglect their terrible GSM modem, which kills the battery even in idle mode. Overnight, pixel 7 kills 50% of my battery (in night) just because of the GSM connection.

userofgos

usernamed I hope that oneplus will also be added to officially supported phones.

They will never be supported until they meet the GrapheneOS hardware requirements, and even then its not guaranteed: https://grapheneos.org/faq#future-devices

Moreover, this will enhance the security of oneplus users.

No it will not, that burden is on OnePlus, not GrapheneOS.

usernamed Google itself is not perfect

Sure, but Pixels are more secure than OnePlus devices, because Google actually cares about security.

usernamed I think it’s not a bad idea to introduce support for 1-2 devices (even with partial support)

You're right, it's actually an atrocious idea to partially support 1-2 devices.

usernamed

I think it’s not a bad idea to introduce support for 1-2 devices (even with partial support) for those people who are not satisfied with Pixel for some reason.

nologo

usernamed none of OnePlus' devices meet GrapheneOS' requirements. Some Motorola devices will, probably sometime next year.

usernamed

userofgos
Yes. But if i can use 1 hour the phone wo powersupplay - thx but i don`t need it.