LineageOS is a popular custom Android distribution, allowing many phones and tablets (even ancient ones) to run a clean version of Android with optional Google services. Now, LineageOS 23.2 has arrived with a fresh new design and updated applications.
LineageOS 23.2 is based on a newer version of Android 16 than the previous release, LineageOS 23, so it now has Google’s Material Expressive design system. That’s the update that arrived first on the Pixel 10, then rolled out to other Pixel devices in September 2025. The updated design language has greater color customization, more animations, and an updated Quick Settings menu, to name a few changes.
The team explained in a blog post, “LineageOS is now officially using Google’s Material Expressive design system which focuses on expressive colors, and emotive design elements. In addition, you may notice the updated UI of the Quick Settings panel, which now contains fully customizable tiles, which in our opinion are much more pleasant to use! In this release, you will also find an expanded dark theme, and more powerful file utilities surrounding private spaces.”
Several of the core LineageOS applications have been updated to match the new design. DeskClock, the default music app Twelve, and ExactCalculator have received Material 3 Expressive overhauls. The system Updater is also getting a completely overhauled design and better update management—it wasn’t ready for this initial release, but it should be done “soon.”
LineageOS 23.3 is available now on a variety of phones and tablets from Google, Fairphone, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, Xiaomi, and other manufacturers. The full list is below.
Unfortunately, there aren’t many newer phones and tablets on that list, outside of Google devices. That’s partially due to bootloader unlocking restrictions—LineageOS and other custom operating systems can’t (usually) be installed if the device is locked down. Samsung has largely ended bootloader unlocking on its phones and tablets, and that hasn’t been an option on its North American devices for years.
LineageOS is also making some changes to its release schedule. Since the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is switching to biannual releases, and LineageOS is based on AOSP, LineageOS will also get two major releases per year. However, monthly security patches will continue as normal.
You can download LineageOS from the project’s website, and the wiki contains installation and update instructions for all supported devices.
Source: LineageOS Blog