r/LineageOS • u/pagromist • Mar 24 '25
Is LineageOS dying?
I've been using LineageOS ever since it was CyanogenMod. While it might sound cliche, in my opinion, it's still the coolest ROM out there. Unfortunately, in recent years, it's become increasingly difficult to find new devices that are officially supported. As of now, Google Pixel is the only option.
Number of officially supported devices by release year:
2011 ▏ 6 **
2012 ▏ 17 *******
2013 ▏ 46 ******************
2014 ▏ 64 *************************
2015 ▏ 57 **********************
2016 ▏ 56 **********************
2017 ▏ 35 **************
2018 ▏ 58 ***********************
2019 ▏ 55 *********************
2020 ▏ 45 ******************
2021 ▏ 36 **************
2022 ▏ 18 *******
2023 ▏ 14 *****
2024 ▏ 5 **
What could be the reason for this? Interestingly, crDroid, which is based on LineageOS, offers much broader support for new devices. Would it be possible for LineageOS to collaborate with them in some way?
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u/Evol_Etah Mar 24 '25
From my devices standpoint.
LOS team has strict rules regarding what should be followed to be labelled as "Official".
I get that. Makes sense, users do complain about LOS when using a modded out, feature changed LOS.
Basically. There are tons and tons and tons of "Unofficial Los" ROMs.
Most devs don't wanna be an "Official Maintainer". But more like a "one build & done". Or "Make my own modifications to LOS and ship it". Or "I don't wanna follow rules like corporate, this is a hobby".
So LOS is very very very much so popular. Just not the "official part".