October 2026 Feature update, with the new CalyxOS App Updater
- CalyxOS 8.0.4.50 available for all supported devices
- This release introduces the CalyxOS App Updater, which enables system apps such as Chromium and microG to be updated without waiting for a full system update
- Compromised eMudhra certificate authorities (CAs) have been removed and added to the system blocklist
Rollout
| Release channel | Date |
|---|---|
| Beta | 30 October, Friday |
| Security express | 2 November, Monday |
| Stable | 2 November, Monday |
CalyxOS App Updater
CalyxOS App Updater lets us deliver updates to system apps like Chromium and microG separately from system updates, so important fixes can reach you faster. It works in the background, and you’ll get a notification when an app update has been installed.
Changelog
- CalyxOS 8.0.4.50
- October 2026 Feature update
- CalyxOS App Updater
- Chromium: 156.0.8078.47
- Update included apps
- Update translations
Features and bug fixes
- Remove compromised eMudhra CAs and add them to the system blocklist
- Fix pure black theme setting not persisting
- Fix system alert dialogs not using the system font
- Follow Dark/Light theme for Safe Mode dialog
- Fix setting an emergency info photo when no image-cropping app is installed
- Enable desktop mode support on phones
- Hide desktop mode UI on internal displays on foldable devices
- Chromium: Disable “Ask Gemini” integration
- Chromium: Add compromised eMudhra intermediates to blocklist
- Camera: Support QHD video quality on devices that support it
- Keyboard: Tablet UI improvements
- Keyboard: Add split keyboard for tablets
- Keyboard: Update settings to Material 3 Expressive theme
- Messaging: Skip startup notifications when not the default SMS app
- Music: Update play bar with new design
- Settings: Don’t show 6GHz option for hotspot if unsupported
Device specific
Fairphone 6
- Fix fingerprint sensor setup reporting as a back sensor instead of a side sensor
- Fix display adaptive refresh rate
- Update kernel
moto g34 5G and g45 5G
- Include improvements for broken microphone in VOIP apps
moto g84 5G
- Update to V1TCS35H.88-16-9
- Include improvements for broken microphone in VOIP apps
moto g 5G - 2024
- Include improvements for broken microphone in VOIP apps
SHIFTphone 8
- Update to OTTER.SOS.6.8.G-RELEASE-20260914
Note
- Over-the-air (OTA) Updates: Starting from CalyxOS 7.2.2.0, CalyxOS updates resume automatically over the air. No manual install of updates needed. However, if you would like to manually update your CalyxOS device, see our OTA installation instructions.
- Security Updates for Pixel devices: The Pixel 10a, Pixel 9a, 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 8a, 8 Pro, 8, Fold, Tablet, 7a, 7 Pro, 7, 6a, 6 Pro, and 6 stock OSes follow a monthly release schedule in direct alignment with the AOSP security bulletin. However, Google has stopped publishing the source code for AOSP QPR1 and QPR3 releases. As a result, CalyxOS is not able to timely include updates of the proprietary components, such as the bootloader, modem, and vendor firmware, for versions based on those specific QPR branches. The CalyxOS releases for the above models only contain the latest fixes to the open-source components, such as the operating system and the Linux kernel. Proprietary components get updates as soon as the corresponding AOSP source code becomes available.
- Security Updates for non-Pixel devices: The Fairphone (Gen. 6), 5, 4, Motorola moto g 5G 2024, moto g84 5G, moto g34 / g45 5G, and SHIFTphone 8 stock OSes follow a different security update release schedule, which is usually behind AOSP updates by a month or two. The CalyxOS releases for these devices only contain the latest fixes to the open-source components. Proprietary components get updates as soon as the stock OS update becomes available.
- End-of-life: The Motorola moto g52, moto g42, moto g32, Pixel 5a (5G), 4a (5G), and 5 are no longer being updated by the manufacturer, the CalyxOS updates for these devices only contain the fixes to the open-source components. Proprietary components no longer get updated.