CalyxOS
CalyxOS Features There’s so much awesome packed into our OS.
Private by Design
Secure Networking
Datura Firewall gives you fine-grained control over network access for all of your apps.
Tethered network devices (USB or Wi-Fi) can use the phone’s VPN or Tor.
Free and trusted VPNs from The Calyx Institute and Riseup.
Cloudflare DNS is available as a Private DNS provider.
Limitless Functionality
microG replaces some functions of Google Play Services while maintaining much more anonymity and privacy. Completely Optional. Mozilla Location Services (and Dejavu) available as default location services.
Nominatim available as default geocoding service.
Device Security
Automatic monthly over-the-air security updates.
Ability to turn-off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not being used.
Verified Boot ensures that the operating system has not been modified.
Block unknown USB devices.
Trusted Agent
Privacy settings lets you see what apps are requesting which permissions
Panic button functionality lets a user uninstall apps and more.
Sensitive Numbers privacy. Calls to numbers for help lines such as domestic violence, child abuse, suicide hotlines are not recorded in the call log.
Access these numbers in the Helplines Dialer entry.
Secure Backup
Automatic backups (once configured) of your apps.
Backup your files to a USB drive or Nextcloud
Client-side encryption protects all of your backed-up data.
Private Dialer
Directly make an encrypted call using Signal or WhatsApp from the Dialer.
Learn about the privacy impacts of different channels of communication.
Speak Freely
Speak freely with Signal video, calling, and texting.
eSIM and dual-sim support, where supported by the hardware.
K-9 Email client
Browse without Censorship
Chromium based onBromite is the default web browser and search engine, which blocks ads and trackers.
Use Tor Browser to browse the internet without being tracked.
Your Favorite Apps
Get free and open source apps from F-Droid.
Use Aurora Store to install from the Google Play catalog anonymously.
Strong Authentication
Scramble lockscreen PIN
