LineageOS 23.2 finally delivers Android 16’s biggest visual changes

In October 2025, the LineageOS team released LineageOS 23 based on Android 16. However, despite arriving months after Android 16’s initial rollout, the release was based on the base version and not QPR1. As a result, it missed out on many of Android 16’s biggest changes. Nearly four months later, the LineageOS team has now released LineageOS 23.2, bringing Google’s slick Material Expressive design to the custom ROM.

Thanks to the new design language, you will see the system UI using a lot more colors. The Quick Settings panel also gets a revamp, with a new look and fully customizable tiles.

As part of the Material 3 Expressive adoption, several LineageOS apps, such as Tweleve, Deskclock, and ExactCalculator, have also been updated with a refreshed UI that uses more colors and animations. The Updater app will also get an M3E overhaul with improved update management in a future LineageOS 23.2 update.

Other UI changes in the release include an expanded dark theme and “more powerful file utilities surrounding private spaces.”

Unfortunately, the transparent UI may not appear on older devices due to the lack of resources and GPU horsepower.

A revised release cycle to match Google’s cadence

With Google moving to a biannual Android release cycle — one major Android release in the first half of the year and a minor release in the second half — the LineageOS team is also adjusting its release timeline.

Going forward, development on a new point release will begin every six months, with the stable build dropping a few months later. The custom ROM will continue to get monthly builds with the latest available security patch.

As of now, the stable LineageOS 23.2 is available for devices as old as the Pixel 4, OnePlus 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and Galaxy S10. Builds for the Pixel 10 are notably missing. You can download the latest LineageOS 23.2 build from here.

If your Android device is already running an official build of LineageOS 23, you can upgrade to LineageOS 23.2 without wiping your device unless explicitly stated otherwise. And if you are upgrading from an unofficial ROM, the LineageOS team recommends a full wipe to avoid any issues.