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LineageOS 23 Arrives on Android 16 for 140+ Devices Without QPR1

Google’s delayed QPR1 source forces a June baseline with recent security fixes missing.

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Overview

  • LineageOS 23 is available now and is built on the June Android 16 codebase (QPR0) rather than September’s QPR1.
  • The project cites a shift to quarterly security updates and reduced public bulletins as key obstacles to timely patch integration.
  • The release carries an August 2025 security-patch level and does not include the 100+ fixes that shipped with QPR1.
  • Support spans more than 140 smartphones and tablets with over 20 new additions, covering brands such as Fairphone, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung and Sony.
  • New features include a rewritten Aperture camera with Ultra‑HDR JPEG and RAW, upgrades to the Twelve music player, the ad‑free Catapult Android‑TV launcher, QEMU VM support, and kernel/build-system modernizations; Pixel devices are no longer prioritized for early updates, though CalyxOS work may help sustain support.