CalyxOS

Your Phone Should Be Private

Everyone needs a phone. Not everyone wants to be spied on.
Reclaim your privacy with CalyxOS.

CalyxOS is an Android mobile operating system that puts privacy and security into the hands of everyday users. Plus, proactive security recommendations and automatic updates take the guesswork out of keeping your personal data personal.

Devices

Upcoming

Pixel Pixel 9 Pro Fold Pixel 9 Pro XL Pixel 9 Pro Pixel 9
Shift SHIFTphone 8

Modern

Pixel Pixel 8a Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8 Pixel Fold Pixel Tablet Pixel 7a Pixel 7 Pro Pixel 7 Pixel 6a Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6
Fairphone Fairphone 4 Fairphone 5
Motorola Moto G32 Moto G42 Moto G52

Extended support

Pixel Pixel 5a (5G) Pixel 4a (5G) Pixel 5 Pixel 4a Pixel 4 XL Pixel 4

No longer supported

Oneplus OnePlus 9 Pro (Beta) OnePlus 9 (Beta) OnePlus 8T (Beta)
Pixel Pixel 3a XL Pixel 3a Pixel 3 XL Pixel 3 Pixel 2 XL Pixel 2
Shift SHIFT6mq
Xiaomi Xiaomi Mi A2

CalyxOS Features

Own Your Conversations

💬 Call, text, or video chat privately with Signal.

🔐 Encrypted communication is prioritized and encouraged in the OS.

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Access the World's Information

🌎 Browse the internet without censorship using Tor Browser.

🔑 Free and trusted VPNs from The Calyx Institute and Riseup included.

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Download Your Favorite Apps

📲 Download all of your favorite apps from F-Droid and Aurora Store.

✌️ microG replaces some functions of Google Play Services while maintaining much more anonymity and privacy. Completely Optional.

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Get Started With CalyxOS

Ready to make the move? Let's go 🎉

Get CalyxOS
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About CalyxOS

Why did we create CalyxOS?

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Recent Research

User Personas

Maya Ninova, Ph.D., 2021

We recently conducted a diary study and a set of user interviews and synthesized a baseline understanding of who our users are. Download the research report!

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Recent News

Android 15 test builds for Pixel 6a, 7a, 8a

2024-10-19

  • CalyxOS 6.0.1 - Android 15 is now available for testing for the Pixel 6a, 7a, 8a. Please report any issues to the testers channel.
  • Pixel 6 - 8, Tab, Fold builds will be available shortly, after testing and feedback from the above
  • Pixel 9 builds will be available shortly after that as well.

October 2024 Security update, take two

2024-10-11

  • CalyxOS 5.12.1 - October 2024 Security update for Pixel 3 - 5, Fairphone 4, 5, Motos & SHIFT6MQ
  • Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL and SHIFT6MQ are no longer supported

Partial October 2024 Security update

2024-10-09

  • CalyxOS 5.12.0 - Partial October 2024 Security update for Pixel 6 and newer devices
  • Other devices work in progress
  • Android 15 also work in progress

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Become a Member

CalyxOS is brought to you by Calyx Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making privacy and security available for all.

By becoming a member of Calyx Institute, you will support the development of CalyxOS and receive a phone with CalyxOS already installed!

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