Calyx Instituteprivacy-focused mobile operating systemLast featured Aug 2021
CalyxOS
I'd buy itI'd buy this.
Impressive privacy-first Android alternative with thoughtful features, but limited to Pixel phones and unlikely to trouble Google.
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- Software & AI · Apps & services
What I liked
- MicroG lets Google apps work without an account
- Built-in firewall and permission controls
- Panic button and Signal calling in the dialer
- Slightly better battery life than stock Android
What I didn't
- Default interface is kind of grim
- Only works on Google Pixel devices
- Some Google features still need a login
- Built-in VPN has a single New York server that slows speeds
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“it is going to give you that control back”
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0:00Calyx OS - The next big Android Competitor!?Impressive privacy-first Android alternative with thoughtful features, but limited to Pixel phones and unlikely to trouble Google.
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Why it's on these shelves
- Actually innovative
“some of the stuff it does is a complete Game Changer”
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