Android @lemdro.id Clocks [They/Them] @lemmy.ml 6d ago

Lineage OS 22.1 (Android 15) Released

lineageos.org Changelog 29 - Flourishing Fifteen, Simply Streamlined, Vibrant Vibes

Cheers to the Next Level!

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What's device support like on Lineage nowadays? They did every phone under the sun back in the Cyanogenmod days but when I checked a few years ago hardly anything seemed to have up-to-date versions available. I've done a quick check now and it looks a bit better, anyone know more?
- The list of supported devices is impressive, currently 65 phones have a recent version available.
  
  However, as not every device is supported, if you buy a new phone, check the list in the blog post first.
  
  There are even more unofficial builds on xda forums, too.
  
  That's good to know, ta
Hope to see this on as many devices as possible so we finally get usable JXL support when using https://github.com/IacobIonut01/Gallery
- Can confirm on Android 15 on GOS that JXL in the gallery app you linked does work and open them.
How does lineage stack up to graphene? My impression is that lineage is more designed for older phones to extend the useful life, while graphene is more focused on privacy and security, and only works on limited devices.

Am I understanding the gist of it or have I missed the plot?
- I currently use both (with different phones).
  
  Graphene is way more polished. It even features a browser-based installer. It comes with countless security and privacy improvements that can be non-trivial, but very nice (e.g. contact scopes). And they have an update process that wirks completely in the background, without any further action from the user. But of course the main downside is that you need a pretty expensive Pixel phone.
  
  Lineage OS is less polished, but is compatible with many phones. It is also used as a base for many custom roms that alter the OS in specific ways.
- ~~Lineage OS is parental.
  
  Graphene OS would not exist if not for the work that LineageOS developers pave the way for.
  
  Graphene OS thus is a downstream of Lineage OS, like most Android projects.
  
  At least from my knowledge banks.~~
  
  Seems that Graphene OS uses AOSP, excuse my misinformation.
  
  I don't think that graphene builds on Lineage OS. If this would be the case, then the Android 15 release of Graphene OS wouldn't be 3 month before the release of Lineage OS 22.
- That's a good overview, yes.
Wonder when I'll see a build for Pixel 8 Pro
- The Pixel 8 Pro is supported from day one. It might take a week or so until all builds are available in the download portal.
  
  Yeah, I saw it'll be supported, just no links yet. I'll likely clean install this instead of upgrade.

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