What you need to know
- Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL get Android 13 through LineageOS 20.
- Official support for these devices ended with Android 11 in 2020.
- Based on Android 13, LineageOS 20 was first introduced in December 2022.
Custom ROMs have always been a godsend for Android device enthusiasts who like to play and tweak their smartphones more often than regular consumers. or breathe new life into devices that were typically abandoned by OEMs for quite some time.
The latest smartphones to benefit from the LineageOS custom ROM are the Google Pixel 2 series, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Google’s 2nd generation devices were removed from official support with Android 11 in 2020.
Meanwhile, LineageOS recently dropped a new build for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices. This gives Android 13 to an essentially aging phone. Support for Google’s 2nd generation Android devices will come among other devices such as the BQ Aquaris X, BQ Aquaris X. Pro, Nubia Z17, Nubia Z18 Mini (via XDA Developers).
LineageOS 20 (based on Android 13) was first introduced in December 2022 and initially released to consumers with older Pixel phones and other devices. Like any custom ROM, LineageOS 20 includes the latest security patches and unique features like a new camera app called ‘Aperture’.
Lineage offers a set of new features that users can expect in the latest LineageOS 20 build. The new build includes the latest Android 13 software and, among other things, his nifty UI changes to the volume panel. With LineageOS 20’s new updater app, we’re seeing some promising changes to Android TV’s layout.
If you have your Pixel 2 series tucked away in a drawer, now is the perfect time to breathe new life into it. Pixel owners can get his latest Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL builds by visiting his website on LineageOS. We also provide step-by-step instructions to make the process hassle-free.
If you want the latest official software from Google, the Pixel 7 is your go-to. It runs Android 13 and qualifies for the Beta program for early access to upcoming features.
