BaikalOS 16 for Pixel 6 / 6 Pro / 6a

System:

• Updated to September 2026 security patch

• Google apps built in, no need to flash GApps

• Pixel Camera included

• Removed Lineage apps that Google apps replace (Jelly, Etar, Glimpse, Twelve, Recorder, Calculator, Aperture, AOSP Dialer/Messages/Contacts)

• Set Google Sans Flex as the default system font with wide support across the system

• Added Emoji changer: Apple (Updated to iOS 26.4), Samsung, Facebook, SwiftUI

• Added ViperFX (replaces AudioFX)

• Added Call recorder (BCR)

Network:

• Added 5G mode option: SA + NSA, NSA only, SA only in (SIM page)

• Added 5G / 4G / 3G Quick Settings Switch tile

• VoLTE, VoWiFi and 5G calling enabled for all carriers

• Carrier name shows "VoWifi" during Wi-Fi calling

• Enabled 4G+ icon when carrier aggregation is active

Battery:

• Fixed Baikal "Bypass Charging" feature support

• Bypass modes: always, or only while the screen is on

• Notification while bypass charging is active, switches in Settings > Battery

• Battery Saver rules: keep haptics, no dimming, keep blur, keep AOD, keep 5G

• Battery Saver tile holding opens the rules configurations

Display & UI:

• Enabled Pixel flashlight strength slider UI

• Redesigned Google account card in Settings

• Recents: RAM info chip and button style option (default, compact, stacked)

• Added redesigned filled status bar live updates chips, with optional green call chip (crDroid settings > Status bar)

• Added Restart SystemUI option in the advanced restart menu

• Added option to manage and mute system notifications (crDroid settings > Misc)

• Updater card follows Material You colors

• BaikalOS branding in the launcher icon, setup wizard, and recovery

Privacy & Integrity:

• Play Integrity spoofing updated from Evolution-X

• TrickyStore: keybox source option, keybox info and revocation status

• Added disable FLAG_SECURE option (crDroid settings > Misc)

• Added option to bypass the "Get this app from Play" screen (crDroid settings > Misc)

• Removed root-related SELinux rules from user builds (better for banking apps)

• Fixed "Hide GMS" per-app option (Baikal per-app)

• Removed BaikalOS options that are Duplicated/Broken (Device ID page, Experimental page, Unrestricted Storage, Force WFC / Cross SIM)

Fixes:

• Fixed physical SIM not showing

• Fixed Now Playing stuck on "Setting up"

• Fixed Settings closing when leaving Encryption & credentials

• crDroid and BaikalOS settings are now searchable

• Fixed Battery Saver tile showing the wrong state after boot

• Fixed Monet settings resetting the wallpaper color

• Fixed Smooth Display dropping to 60 Hz when switching apps

• Fixed Boot animation to fill the screen on Pixel 6 Pro

• Fixed system animations staying off in Battery Saver

• Fixed Settings back button shows wrong shadow

• Fixed "See all" button showing as a white circle

• Fixed Data roaming being on by default

• Fixed app icon shape in Settings > Apps > Recents Apps section