Google finally unveiled the next Android OS called Android 8.0 Oreo. The update has rolled out in a stable stage for all the supported Pixel and Nexus device. Earlier the update was in a beta stage with developer preview and now the company has rolled both the OTA and Factory images to the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and also includes Nexus Player and Pixel C. If your device is already rooted and installed TWRP, then you might be wondering when your device will receive the Lineage OS 15.0 on your device. Well, here I will update all the supported device to receive the official and unofficial version of Android 8.0 based Lineage OS 15.0.
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Lineage OS 15.0 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
Yes, Android Oreo would be getting Lineage OS 15.0 /CM15, the successor of CyanogenMod 15. Lineage OS is a free and open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. The OS is said to be a successor to the highly popular custom ROM CyanogenMod, from which it was forked in December 2016 when Cyanogen Inc. announced it was discontinuing development and shut down the infrastructure behind the project. Since Cyanogen Inc. retained the rights to the Cyanogen name, the project rebranded and launched again as the Lineage OS.
The OS was launched on December 24, 2016, with the source code available on GitHub. Since that, Lineage OS has been described as highly popular. Within 4 months from the initial announcement, Lineage OS development builds covered 152 models of phone, and over a million users, has doubled its user base in the month of February-March 2017. And now with Android Oreo, things are going to get bigger.
The Android 8.0 Oreo update will be available to a number of devices. Google promised guaranteed update to qualifying Nexus and Android One phones. Apart from that several phones manufactured by Sony, Samsung, Motorola, HTC, Xiaomi were also said to be privileged enough to receive the update. Here is the list of officially supported devices to receive Android Oreo update.
What’s in Android Oreo 8.0?
Android Oreo 8.0 OS brings features such as New app notifications, notification dots on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, Android Instant App compatibility, Auto-fill (like on Chrome), Better copy and paste, Faster Android behind the scenes, Better battery life with more advanced Doze mode, and more. Here you can check the Top 10 features of Android 8.0 Oreo. Here is the list of Umi devices to get Android 8.0 Oreo Update.
New features for Android Oreo:
- Notifications Channels – This feature provides the ability to group notifications from numerous apps into one channel. This means you can group notifications for certain apps together and make it easier for the management of notifications. This is overall a nice addition to what Google started with Android Nougat.
- Picture In A Picture – Videos will switch to smaller, minimized versions when you navigate to other apps. This feature is similar to what a YouTube video does in the YouTube mobile app when you drag it to the corner.
- Multi-Display Support – This feature would provide you with the ability to launch an activity, say, Chrome, on a remote display like your HDTV or PC display. The potential applications for this feature are endless.
- Keyboard Navigation – This feature would bring to you the ability to use keys to navigate apps.
- Background Limits – This feature will let you set a limit to what an app can do while it’s operating in the background. You can use this to conserve power and in turn get more battery life.
- New Wi-Fi Features – This new Android version would Include more Wi-Fi features like Neighborhood Aware Networking (NAN), which makes it easy for devices to connect with one another without an internet access point or internet access at all.
- New Auto-Fill feature – Autofill API that allows developers of these apps to properly detect and input form data within apps and on the web, all while keeping your info secure.
- Better Icons – Google has made icons in Android O to be adaptive. This means that they will take different shapes depending on the system they’re used on. This is a cool feature, isn’t it?
Also Read: Top 10 Features of Android 8.0 Oreo
You can still enjoy the latest features and customization from Android O aka Android 8.0 Oreo here :
Brands Getting the Lineage OS 15.0 Update (Android 8.0 Oreo):
Google has released the list of brands/manufacturers that will have the ability to upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo. Some of the announced names include Samsung, Sony, LG, Lava, Micromax, Xiaomi, Asus, OnePlus, Lenovo, etc.
| Model(s) |
Download Link |
| Asus Series |
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| ASUS Zenfone 2 |
Download |
| Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (Z00L) |
Download |
| Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (Z00T) |
Download |
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 |
Download |
| Essential Series |
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| Essential PH-1 |
Download |
So this is the list of Supported devices for Lineage OS 15.0 (Based on Android 8.0 Oreo). Probably your device will be in this list. If not, keep visiting, We updated this post regularly.
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