CalyxOS

Android 14, Final CalyxOS update for Pixel 3 - 4a and SHIFT6MQ

Rollout:

Release channel Date Notes
Security express 31 March, Monday  
Beta 31 March, Monday  
Stable 2 April, Wednesday  

Important update: end of CalyxOS support for Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL, 4, 4 XL, 4a, and SHIFT6MQ

With this release (5.17.1), CalyxOS has stopped providing official software updates for the Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL, 4, 4 XL, 4a, and SHIFT6MQ. This means these devices will no longer receive security patches, new features, and bug fixes. As of the time of this update, March 2025, the Pixel 4a (5G), 5 and 5a, and other newer Pixels are still supported.

We strive to extend our support as long as possible after a device reaches manufacturer’s end of support. However, our team can only provide fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel. As the manufacturer terminates updates for these devices, proprietary components such as the bootloader, modem firmware, and camera firmware will get no more updates.

As devices age, the amount of work to keep devices up to date against latest vulnerabilities grows at an exponential rate while trying to provide timely support for new devices. At this moment, we cannot guarantee the same level of protection for the following phone models despite our best effort to extend the life of devices that our users have trusted for years.

To ensure transparency, we are sending a reminder to these devices. If you have one of these devices, you will see an end-of-CalyxOS-support notification at each boot. You can disable this notification by going to Settings > Apps. Click “Show system” on the top right corner of the page. Then from the list of apps, select CalyxOS Update Client > Notifications and toggle “End of CalyxOS Support” off.

It is important to mantain your digital security and privacy. To ensure you can continue receiving updates, please consider shifting to a device that is still supported by us or the manufacturer.

Thanks for trusting CalyxOS to keep your device secure.

Changelog

Note

  • Over-the-air Updates: CalyxOS updates are delivered over-the-air (OTA) automatically, without any manual intervention needed. However, if you'd like to manually update your CalyxOS install, see OTA.
  • Security Updates: The Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 8a, 8 Pro, 8, Fold, Tablet, 7a, 7 Pro, 7, 6a, 6 Pro, 6 contain the full security patch, as they are still being updated by Google.
  • Security Updates: The Fairphone 4, 5, Motorola moto g32, moto g42, moto g52 stock OS follows a different security update release schedule, which usually lags behind by a month or two compared to Pixels. The CalyxOS releases for it only contain the latest fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components such as the bootloader, modem firmware, and other firmware get updates as soon as the stock OS update is available.
  • End-of-life: The Pixel 5a (5G), 4a (5G), 5 are no longer being updated by the manufacturer, so the CalyxOS releases for these devices only contain the fixes to the open source components, such as the OS code and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components such as the bootloader, modem firmware, and other firmware no longer get updates.