Pixel 9 Graphene OS assist is already right here

For lots of Pixel followers, half the enchantment of proudly owning a Google smartphone is getting access to the corporate’s software program and all that entails — early entry to Android’s newest options, well timed safety updates, and even the choice to beta take a look at the following Android launch months upfront. However Pixel telephones are additionally extremely versatile, and in case you really feel so inclined, they make an awesome platform for exploring a few of Android’s different OS initiatives. It’s solely been just a few days for the reason that Pixel 9 began arriving for consumers who pre-ordered, and now they’ve already obtained a customized ROM ready for them to take a look at, with the discharge of the primary Pixel 9 Graphene OS builds.

Graphene OS gives virtually the antithesis to Google’s Pixel expertise, presenting customers with a stripped-down, safe OS devoid of the standard Google apps and providers. And in case you do have to run a few of these later, you’ve all the time obtained the choice to arrange Play Providers in a completely sandboxed surroundings. That’s simply a part of the enchantment of operating a customized ROM like this, the place you will have fine-grained management over what software program runs in your telephone, and what sort of entry it’s allowed to your information.

As of this previous weekend, Graphene OS formally helps the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Professional, and Pixel 9 Professional XL — and all of those could be simply flashed by means of the challenge’s web-based installer (h/t to Reddit consumer armando_rod). However whereas Graphene OS does work with the unique Pixel Fold, there’s not but assist for the brand new Pixel 9 Professional Fold.

Particularly contemplating how tensions are somewhat excessive proper now between the Graphene OS group and Google over apps operating machine integrity checks, it’s nice to see work on bringing this software program to the Pixel 9 household not unduly struggling consequently. That is an early launch, so count on just a few hiccups right here and there, however nothing we’ve heard but sounds too extreme — the worst possibly being some intermittent Wi-Fi connectivity points, however even these don’t appear to have an effect on most customers.

If you find yourself giving Graphene OS a strive in your new Pixel 9, tell us what you consider the expertise within the feedback.