LineageOS 16 (Android 9 Pie): Global events from tech giant mean good news for smartphone users. Be it Facebook, Apple, or Google, whenever tech giants come up with is a global event, it is no less than a jackpot for smartphone users. With one such event a fortnight back, Google set the new word rolling; Android P, officially.
Update [6-Aug-2018]: Android 9 Pie Released with Gesture-based Navigation and More
Although Android P has been in the news ever since Oreo updates started rolling, there was no word from Google until Google I/O 2018 – A developer preview was organized. Google to introduce Android P stable OS only after 4 Developer Previews, of which the first one has been launched.
So far as the beta version is concerned, Pixel devices have already received Android P and Google tests features vigorously before introducing stable OS with Android 9.0 P. There have been lots of expectations from Android P and they have been exceeded after the Google I/O event, which opened the pandora box of Android P features. The Essential Ph-1 will be the first device to receive the Android 9 Pie soon.
But what about those holding devices, which have already received Android 8.0 Oreo update? What about those older Android 7.0 devices which are never going to get any further update for their OS? What if they wish to have Android P without buying a new smartphone?
To all these and such questions, the answer is LineageOS 16. Yes, LineageOS has already started working on its new custom ROM, which will be based on Android P. LineageOS 16 to offer the same features as Android P will have.
Actually, custom ROM has been blessings for devices older than a year as it runs out of warranty period. You can root the device using TWRP, which allows you to backup the current OS that can be reinstalled in case custom ROM does not work. Once rooted, you smartphone provides you with countless opportunities to tinker with every aspect of the smartphone
So, far as custom ROM is concerned, LineageOS 16 has made a name for himself for being highly innovative, more enhanced than Google OS (in some cases), and far more stable compared to another custom ROM. Besides, installing LineageOS custom ROM is much easier.
Here is the possible change log of LineageOS 16 based on Android P:
- A new update for phone and app notifications
- A Dark mode Device with AMOLED screens
- Notch Support (Developers)
- Improvements in Performance for Kotlin based apps
- Developed Auto-fill with machine learning
- Smaller image sizes
- Better support for DND and call blocking
- Neural network API implementation
- Support for Multiple Camera API (HEIF Image compression and improved video codecs for HDR VP9 video profile 2)
- A new designed Screen Shot option now available in the Power-Off menu
Expected List Of Android Devices Receiving Lineage OS 16 (Android 9.0 Pie) | Official and Unofficial
- Android One
- Galaxy Nexus (All variants)
- Nexus 10
- Nexus 4
- Nexus 5
- Nexus 5X
- Nexus 6
- Nexus 6P
- Nexus 7 2013 (4G & WiFi)
- Nexus 9
- Google Pixel XL
- Google Pixel C
- Google Pixel 2 XL
- Google Pixel
- Google Pixel 2
HTC
- HTC 10 (pme)
- HTC One (GSM)
- HTC One A9 (All Variants)
- HTC One M9
- HTC One M9 (Verizon)
- HTC One Max
- HTC One M8
- HTC One M8 Dual
- HTC One M7
- HTC U11
- HTC Butterfly 3
Huawei and Honor
- Huawei Ascent Mate
- Huawei Honor 4
- Huawei Honor 4X
- Huawei Honor 5X
- Huawei Honor 9 Lite
- Huawei Honor View 10
- Huawei Mate 10 Pro
- Huawei P20 Pro
LG
- LG G Pad (All Variants)
- LG G2 (All Variants)
- LG G3 (All Variants)
- LG G4 (All Variants)
- LG G5 (All Variants)
- T-Mobile LG G5
- LG Optimus (All Variants)
- LG V20 (All Variants)
- Verizon LG V20
- T-Mobile LG V20
- Sprint LG V20
- US Cellular LG V20
- AT&T LG V20
- LG G6
- T-Mobile LG G6
- LG L70 Dual
- LG L40 Dual
- LG G3 S
- LG G3 Beat
- LG V30
- LG Stylo 2 Plus
- LG Optimus L90
- LG G2 Mini
- AT&T LG G3 (d850)
- T-Mobile LG G3 (d851)
- LG G3 Canada (d852)
- LG G3 (d855)
- LG G3 Korea (f400)
- Sprint LG G3 (ls990)
- Verizon LG G3 (vs985)
- LG G3 Dual (g3ds)
LeEco (LeTV)
- LeEco Le Pro 3 (zl1)
- LeEco Le Max 2
- LeEco Le 2
- LeEco Le 1s
Lenovo
- Lenovo A6000
- Lenovo A6000 Plus
- Lenovo Vibe K5
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
- Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
- Lenovo K3 Note
- Lenovo P70
- Lenovo K6
- Lenovo K6 Power
- Lenovo K6 Note/Plus
- Lenovo P2
Moto/Motorola
- MotoDroid 4
- Moto Droid Razr
- Moto E (condor)
- Moto E LTE (surnia) – Download
- Moto G 2014 (titan)
- Moto G 4G 2014 (thea)
- Moto G3 (All Variants)
- Moto G4 (All Variants)
- Moto X (All Variants)
- Motorola Moto Z
- Photon Q
- Moto G5 Plus
- Moto G3 Turbo
- Moto G 2015
- Moto G5
- Moto G4 Plus
- Moto X Pure
- Moto X 2014
- Moto Z2 Play
- Moto G4 Play
- Moto Z2 Force
- Moto G5S Plus
- Moto X Play
- Moto Z Play
- Moto E4
- Moto C Plus
- Moto X4 Droid 4
- Droid Razr
- Moto G5 Plus
- Moto G3 Turbo
- Moto G 2015
- Moto G5
- Moto G4 Plus
- Moto X Pure
- Moto X 2014
- Moto Z2 Play
- Moto G4 Play
- Moto Z2 Force
- Moto X Play
- Motorola Moto Z Play
- Motorola Moto E4
- Motorola Moto C Plus
- Motorola Moto X4
OnePlus
- OnePlus One
- OnePlus 2
- OnePlus 3/3T
- OnePlus 5T
- OnePlus 5
- OnePlus 6
Nvidia Series
- Nvidia Shield Portable
- Nvidia Shield Tablet
- Nvidia Shield Android TV
Xiaomi
- Xiaomi Redmi 3s/3X/Prime (land) – Download
- Xiaomi Redmi 3/Prime (ido)
- Xiaomi Mi 5
- Xiaomi Mi 5s (LineageOS 16)
- Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (LineageOS 16)
- Xiaomi Mi Max (hydrogen)
- Xiaomi Mi Max Pro (helium)
- Xiaomi Redmi 1S
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
- Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
- Xiaomi Mi Note
- Xiaomi Mi Note 2
- Xiaomi Redmi 2
- Xiaomi Mi 6
- Xiaomi Mi 3
- Xiaomi Mi 4
- Xiaomi Mi 4c
- Xiaomi Mi Mix
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 – Download
- Xiaomi Redmi 4X
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
- Xiaomi Mi A1 – Download
- Xiaomi Mi 5X
- Xiaomi Mi Max 2
- Xiaomi Mi Pad
- Xiaomi Redmi 4A – Download
- Xiaomi Redmi 5A
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Sony
- Sony Xperia M
- Sony Xperia SP
- Sony Xperia T
- Sony Xperia TX
- Sony Xperia V
- Sony Xperia Z
- Sony Xperia Z2
- Sony Xperia ZL
- Sony Xperia ZR
- Sony Xperia Z Tablet (LTE & WiFi)
- Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
- Sony Xperia M2
- Sony Xperia L
- Sony Xperia Z5
- Sony Xperia XA2
Samsung
- Galaxy Note I (All Variants)
- Galaxy Note I (International 3G)
- Galaxy Note II (All Variants)
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Galaxy Note S2 (All Variants)
- Galaxy Note S4 (All Variants)
- Galaxy Note S5 (All Variants)
- Galaxy Note S6 (All Variants)
- Galaxy Note S7 (All Variants)
- Galaxy Tab 2
- Galaxy Tab 2 Pro
- Galaxy Tab 3
- Galaxy Tab S2 (All Variants) – LineageOS 16 for T713 and LineageOS 16 for T813
- Galaxy S7
- Galaxy S7 Edge
- Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 WiFi (gts28vewifi)
- Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 WiFi (gts210vewifi)
- Galaxy S2 (i9100)
- Galaxy S5
- Galaxy S4
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy Alpha
- Galaxy Note 4
- Galaxy Note 4 Edge
- T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3
- Galaxy S4 Mini (All Variant)
- Galaxy S4 Mini VE (SM-I9195I)
- Galaxy Ace 2
- Galaxy Ace 3
- Samsung Galaxy J
- Galaxy Grand Prime (All Variant)
- Galaxy Grand Prime VE
- Galaxy Note 3 (All Variant)
- Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J5 (All Variant)
- Sprint Galaxy J7 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015) (All Variant)
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy S9
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy E5
- Samsung Galaxy On7
- Samsung Galaxy View
Oppo Series
- Oppo Find 7a
- Oppo Find 7s
- Oppo N3
- Oppo R5
- Oppo R7 Plus
Wileyfox Series
- Wileyfox Storm
- Wileyfox Swift
Yu Yureka
- Yu Yureka Plus
- Yu Yureka Black
- Yu Yuphoria
- Yu Yunique
ZTE Series
- ZTE Axon 7 – Download
- ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
- ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini
- ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini
Zuk Series
- ZUK Z1
- ZUK Z2
Other Android Devices
- Essential Phone PH-1
- Micromax Canvas A1
- Raspberry Pi 3
- Leagoo M8 Pro
- Smartron Srt.Phone
- Nextbit Robin
Is your device mentioned in the above list? Let us know in the comment section below.
Meu e Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x
List Updated
Not in the list. 🙁
There is HUAWEI P20 Pro officially supported.
But how about my poor P10 Plus. 🙁
Redmi note 3 (sd)
We haven’t received official LOS 15.1 yet, chances for LOS 16 official maybe low.
Which model of Galaxy Grand Prime will get LOS 16? SM-G531H or SM-G531F?
SM-G531h
LG G3 Sprint (LS990) is up there, so does that mean it’s supported?
how can i download linageOs 16 for xiaomi Mi Max(hydrogen)?
linageOs 16 for Leagoo M8 not the pro??
Pls release it for my lg g3 beat (d724) 🙁
Sm g531h
Lenovo k6 power