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 |
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| Fairphone | Fairphone 6 | Modern |
| Fairphone | Fairphone 5 |
| Motorola | moto g 5G - 2024 moto g84 5G moto g34 5G and g45 5G |
| Pixel | Pixel 9a Pixel 9 Pro Fold Pixel 9 Pro XL Pixel 9 Pro Pixel 9 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 |
| Shift | SHIFTphone 8 | Extended support |
| Fairphone | Fairphone 4 |
| Motorola | moto g52 moto g42 moto g32 |
| Pixel | Pixel 5a (5G) Pixel 4a (5G) Pixel 5 | No longer supported |
| Oneplus | OnePlus 9 Pro (Beta) OnePlus 9 (Beta) OnePlus 8T (Beta) |
| Pixel | Pixel 4a Pixel 4 XL Pixel 4 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.
Access the World's Information
🌎 Browse the internet without censorship using Tor Browser.
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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Recent Research
User Personas
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
CalyxOS is back – download release 7.2.2.0 with full maintenance support
- CalyxOS 7.2.2.0 is up online. This release will receive all future updates.
- If you haven’t previously installed 7.2.1.0 (test build) and want to start or continue using CalyxOS, you need to flash your phone and install 7.2.2.0.
- With CalyxOS releases back to normal, we will continue with other backlog issues. Join the Matrix channel for our progress and user support.
CalyxOS progress report - our test build with Android 16 is here
- CalyxOS Android 16 test build (7.2.1.0) is released for community testing
- Read the known issues, notes, and recommendations about this release carefully
- Join our Matrix CalyxOS Testers room to help us test CalyxOS to prepare for the official release
CalyxOS progress report - a detailed breakdown
- Responses to popular questions from our community, such as “What exactly happened with the signing process” and “What is still needed for CalyxOS to be back”
- Further breakdown of the impact of AOSP changes going forward
- What you can do to help us bridge development gaps
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.
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