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LineageOS 23 Launches: Android 16 for Limited Pixels

10/13/2025

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LineageOS released LineageOS 23, its first build based on Android 16.
Google did not release the Android source code.
The release is based on the initial Android 16 release rather than the latest QPR1.
Only Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a are confirmed for the initial rollout.
The LineageOS team has revamped core apps and is pursuing community collaboration to adapt to Google's restrictions.

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Story summary

LineageOS released LineageOS 23, its first build based on Android 16.
Google did not release the Android source code.
The release is based on the initial Android 16 release rather than the latest QPR1.
Only Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a are confirmed for the initial rollout.
The LineageOS team has revamped core apps and is pursuing community collaboration to adapt to Google's restrictions.