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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| Shift | SHIFTphone 8 | Modern |
| Fairphone | Fairphone 5 Fairphone 4 |
| 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 | Extended support |
| 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.
🔑 Free and trusted VPNs from The Calyx Institute and Riseup included.
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
Community update - our progress on CalyxOS after the release of Android 16
- We have analyzed the potential impact on CalyxOS that the release of Android 16 will have, and the future trends it may be imply.
- Given the upstream changes and internal needs, the CalyxOS team is revising our development methodologies and processes for secure and streamlined future updates.
- In the last two weeks, we have made significant progress in building and running Android 16 on Pixel 6 and newer Pixels.
- We are working to bring up the rest of modern Pixels before shifting focus to Motorola and Fairphone devices.
Android 16 and Pixel Support
- On June 10th, Google released Android 16 to AOSP - but without Pixel device-specific source code.
- This unexpected change impacts all custom Android ROM development, including CalyxOS.
- We’re adapting our plans and will share updates as development progresses.
Pixel 9a
- Google Pixel 9a is now officially supported by CalyxOS
- CalyxOS 6.8.10 - Android 15, QPR1, June 2025 Security update (2025-06-01)
- We welcome feedback at [[community]]
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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