Why “Graphene” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
On their own? Nothing. But Graphene doesn’t mean anything to the general public. People aren’t buying “an iOS device”, they are buying iPhones. People aren’t buying “an Android…
by cecexacjrgec · Sep 19, 2026
> a few AOSP enthusiasts dropping off > I did Precisely my point.
by cecexacjrgec · Sep 19, 2026
The hardware capability that GrapheneOS loves to use as a shield to deny support for other devices is the ability to use custom AVB keys. Without custom keys you can't relock th…
by tredre3 · Sep 19, 2026
You can dot his but it won't be Graphene but something else, like LineageOS. As long as Graphene's selling point is extreme privacy and not just more privacy, it will be this way.
by mitxela · Sep 19, 2026
If only Graphene had a better marketing team. It pains me to say this but it is the absolute truth: the public does not know Graphene and does not care about Graphene. Even it’s…
by cecexacjrgec · Sep 18, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "graphene" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "graphene" over time.
Graphene is a variety of the element carbon which occurs naturally in small amounts. In graphene, the carbon forms a sheet of interlocked atoms as hexagons one carbon atom thick. The result resembles the face of a honeycomb. When many hundreds of graphene layers build up, they are called graphite. Read more on Wikipedia