CopperheadOS

CopperheadOS is a closed source, source-available for approved partners (since late 2019) operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It adds privacy and security features to the official releases of the Android Open Source Project by Google.[2][3]

CopperheadOS
Screenshot of CopperheadOS on a Nexus 5X
DeveloperCoppperhead Limited[1]
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source and source-available for approved partners
Latest release2020.08.07 / 9 July 2020 (2020-07-09)
Repositorygithub.com/CopperheadOS
Marketing targetSecurity / privacy-focused smartphones
Update methodOver-the-air (OTA) or sideloaded update packages
Package managerF-Droid or APK
Official websitecopperhead.co/android

History

In August 2016, CopperheadOS announced future versions of the operating system, based on Android Nougat 7.x, would be released under a no-commercial-usage license until more funding could be acquired.[4] Adding support for the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.[5]

In March 2017, support for Pixel and Pixel XL devices was launched, with Copperhead offering preinstalled devices from its online store.[6]

In June 2018, Copperhead and then Chief-Technology Officer Daniel Micay parted ways after an undisclosed dispute.[7]

In September 2019, it was revealed that Micay had moved on to his own project GrapheneOS.[8] CopperheadOS has continued to see updates[9] through 2019 since the departure of Micay.

See also

References
  1. "Coppperhead Limited". Canada's Business Registries. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. Porup, J.M. (August 9, 2016). "Copperhead OS: The startup that wants to solve Android's woeful security". arstechnica.co.uk. Ars Technica UK.
  3. Corbet, Jonathan (February 17, 2016). "CopperheadOS: Securing the Android". lwn.net.
  4. "CopperheadOS on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. www.digitaltrends.com https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/copperhead-selling-nexus-devices/. Retrieved 2020-08-11. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Linder, Brad (2017-03-04). "Now you can buy a Pixel phone with CopperheadOS hardened security (for $1049 and up)". Liliputing. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  7. "GrapheneOS is a security and privacy focused mobile operating system". YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  8. "GrapheneOS: Ein gehärtetes Android ohne Google, bitte - Golem.de". www.golem.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  9. "Updates". Copperhead. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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