TL;DR
- GrapheneOS has released its Linux 6.18 kernel upgrade for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
- The update is available in the stable channel, with no user-reported regressions so far.
- GrapheneOS expects Android 17 QPR2 stable to enable the MTE firmware support needed to bring its operating system to the Pixel 11 series.
GrapheneOS has rolled out a major software upgrade for the Pixel 10 series, bringing the newer Linux 6.18 kernel to all four models. The update is now available in the stable channel as part of release 2026110200 and covers the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
In a post on X, the GrapheneOS team says the rollout has gone smoothly so far, with no user-reported issues. The upgrade also puts GrapheneOS ahead of Google’s stock Pixel software, which still uses the older Linux 6.6 kernel on these devices. Essentially, GrapheneOS users are getting a newer version of the software that helps Android communicate with their phone’s hardware.
