# GrapheneOS says Pixel 11 will lack hardware memory tagging support

GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android project, reports that Google's upcoming Pixel 11 will not support hardware memory tagging (MTE). MTE is a security feature that helps detect memory corruption attacks. Its absence is a notable setback for hardware-level security on future Pixel devices.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://bsky.app/profile/grapheneos.org/post/3mua32q4ds22e) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:26:28 +0000
- [Hacker News](https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117194007157499435) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:28 +0000