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Cops in This Country Think Everyone Using a Google Pixel Must Be a Drug Dealer (Updated)

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Pixel phones are criminals' top pick in Spain's Catalonia for their strong security and mod-friendly design.

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Google Pixels have become the preferred mobile phones for drug traffickers due to their ease of installing any operating system and their encrypted communication capabilities to avoid police tracking.

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The Google Pixel are the only devices compatible with GrapheneOS, an operating system designed to be very secure and which would be frequently used by drug traffickers in Catalonia.

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The Catalan police have identified Google Pixel smartphones as the preferred device for drug users. However, the reason is not the hardware, but the ability to install alternative operating systems. (Continue reading)

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In Catalonia, police are now systematically linking Google Pixel smartphones to criminal activity. The reason: their compatibility with an alternative operating system popular with traffickers.

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The use of Google Pixel and the GrapheneOS operating system has been linked to criminal activities by authorities in Spain, according to recent reports. The controversy revolves around statements by an anonymous police officer who suggests that those who use these devices may be involved in crimes, due to their ability to protect privacy exceptionally. Google Pixel has become popular among criminal networks thanks to its compatibility with Graph…

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Android Authority broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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