LineageOS 24 Arrives Based on Android 17 With New Apps
LineageOS 24 moves the open-source ROM to Android 17, adds the Canvas image editor, a battery indicator in Catapult, and support for 24 more devices.
LineageOS has released version 24, upgrading the open-source mobile operating system to Android 17 and adding new apps and 24 more supported devices, according to xda-developers.com.
LineageOS 24 also includes a large batch of ported security patches, the project said in Changelog 32, the post announcing the release.
New and updated apps
The release introduces Canvas, a new image editor that works alongside Glimpse and the Aperture camera app. Catapult, the Android TV launcher, now shows a battery indicator on mobile devices, and the bundled music app Twelve loads faster with large media libraries.
Alongside the software changes, LineageOS 24 adds 24 more devices to the project's list of supported hardware.
The project has long positioned LineageOS as an open-source alternative to Android, with the stated goal of removing Android services, cutting bloatware and avoiding manufacturer-forced interfaces.
Quick answers
What version of Android is LineageOS 24 based on?
LineageOS 24 migrates the operating system to Android 17.
What new apps are included in LineageOS 24?
LineageOS 24 adds Canvas, a new image editor that works alongside Glimpse and the Aperture camera app, and updates Catapult and Twelve.
How many new devices does LineageOS 24 support?
LineageOS 24 adds 24 more devices to the project's list of supported hardware.