Project statusOfficial
Project labelOfficial production support
Codenameakita
Version or branchNot published
Last verifiedAugust 14, 2026
Support windowMay 2031
Exact models and codenames
The listed support applies to the project target below. Confirm the phone’s model number, region, carrier origin, and codename before requesting an installation.
- Project target
- akita
- Device codenames
- akita
- Model numbers
- No model numbers are published in the current source.
- Regions
- No separate regional variants are published.
- Carriers
- No separate carrier variants are published.
| Exact model or SKU | Codename | Region / carrier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 8a | akita | Not published | Confirm the exact retail model before service. |
Hardware at a glance
These specifications help identify the exact phone and provide context for the listed operating-system support.
- Released
- May 7, 2024
- Chip
- Google Tensor G3
- Display
- 6.1 in · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · OLED
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128/256 GB
- Battery
- 4,492 mAh · Li-Po · non-removable
Installation and bootloader guidance
- Installation instructions
- Open the GrapheneOS installation instructions
- Bootloader state
- Relock required
- Device-specific note
- GrapheneOS installation ends with the bootloader locked.
- Project guidance
- Follow GrapheneOS instructions for the exact supported Pixel.
About GrapheneOS on this phone
A hardened Android operating system with a deliberately narrow hardware scope and a strong focus on privacy and security engineering.
- Best fit
- Consider it when exploit resistance, strong privacy controls, and a supported Pixel are the priorities.
- Google services
- Optional sandboxed Google Play can be installed as ordinary apps when needed.
- Hardware scope
- Official production support is limited to selected Google Pixel devices.
Read the GrapheneOS overview Review setup and customization options