A dozen banking apps now explicitly permit GrapheneOS
GrapheneOS says around a dozen banking apps have begun explicitly supporting its non-Google-approved Android OS, a growing change for users who want a privacy-focused phone without losing access to mobile banking. The project says roughly 10% of banking apps remain unavailable because they reject non-Google-approved systems; it also notes that some apps’ anti-tampering checks can conflict with memory-corruption protections.
The Hacker News discussion split between users who want banks to offer web or hardware-token access rather than require proprietary phone apps, and those who value app convenience. Replies also challenged broad claims about data collection and legal protections. This is the project’s own report, not an independent survey of bank support.