The LineageOS 23 mobile platform release, based on the code base, has been released. Android 16. LineageOS 23 has reached parity in functionality and stability with LineageOS 22 and is considered ready for the first release. Builds have been prepared for 104 device models (28 fewer than LineageOS 22). LineageOS can also be run in an emulator. Android Emulator, in QEMU and in the environment Android Studio. Additionally, the ability to build in mode is provided Android TV and Android Automotive.
In addition to the release of LineageOS 23, an update to the LineageOS 22.2 branch has been released, with additional builds for 39 devices. LineageOS 20 has also been updated, bringing vulnerability fixes. All supported devices now come with their own Lineage Recovery by default, eliminating the need for a dedicated recovery partition.
Issue Android 16 supports working with kernels Linux, starting with the 5.4 branch, but the necessary changes have been ported by LineageOS developers for kernels up to version 4.14. The necessary components have not yet been ported to kernels 4.4 and 4.9, which has led to a loss of compatibility with devices based on Qualcomm MSM8998/MSM8996, Qualcomm MSM8953, and Qualcomm SDM845 SoCs. However, porting is potentially possible and depends on the availability of enthusiasts willing to undertake this work. For owners of devices for which only older kernels are available Linux, it is recommended to use the LineageOS 22.2 update, for which kernels 4.4 and 4.9 are available.
Compared to LineageOS 22, besides the improvements specific to Android 16, the following changes are proposed:
- Expanded capabilities for using vanilla kernels Linux (mainline), and not just the modified kernel versions supplied by the platform AndroidCompatibility with devices supported in the main kernel has been ensured. Linux and can be loaded using unmodified kernels.
- Vulnerability fixes published between September 2024 and August 2025 have been applied. Google has switched from monthly to quarterly posting of bug and vulnerability fixes to the AOSP repository (Android Open Source Project), so specific to Android Fixes to LineageOS will now be delayed. Furthermore, the LineageOS 23 release is currently based on the original update. Android 16 QPR0, and not the already available QPR1, since the source code associated with QPR1 has not yet been released publicly.
- The Aperture (Camera) app has been completely rewritten, expanding its functionality and simplifying code maintenance. Support for capturing images in JPEG Ultra HDR, RAW, and both RAW and JPEG formats has been added. Notification display has been improved. New indicators have been added for HDR, RAW, battery charge, and resource limits to prevent overheating.
- Twelve Music Player functionality has been expanded: A button for random playback has been added. Statistics have been added to the track information page. The ability to rescan music in local storage to display manually added music files without restarting the app has been implemented. Integration with Jellyfin has been expanded (added support for recommendations and favorites, improved thumbnail handling). MIDI playback support has been added.
- The package includes the Catapult package with the implementation of the interface for working with content on Android TV, designed in the LineageOS style, is easily customizable and focused on apps and content. Unlike the original interface Android TV and Google TV, the proposed interface is free from uncontrolled display of advertising and the imposition of recommendations.
- Improved support for installing LineageOS in virtual environments with VirtIO, created using QEMU, crosvm, UTM, and libvirt. Simplified LineageOS startup in virtual machines Based on QEMU. Added the ability to run LineageOS in a UTM virtual machine on Mac computers with Apple Silicon processors. Added support for running using the open-source Cuttlefish virtual device, which provides emulation of additional peripherals and allows the virtual device to function as a real device.
- The build system is almost completely file-free. Android.mk due to translation Android from the make utility to the soong tools and build files Android.bp.
- The functionality of components for managing standard and fast charging has been expanded.
- New ringtones and alert sounds have been ported from KDE Plasma Mobile.
- The WebView browser component has been updated to the Chromium 140 engine.
- The SeedVault backup app and Etar calendar planner have been updated to the latest releases.
Source: opennet.ru
