LineageOS just brought two of the best things about Pixels to custom ROMs

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• LineageOS 23.2 has been released, and the development team is now switching to a six‑month cadence for major releases.
• The updated custom ROM supports the Material 3 Expressive style, as well as a customizable quick‑settings panel.

Custom ROMs let you effectively swap to a different flavor of Android, and LineageOS is arguably the most popular option on the market. The development team has announced LineageOS 23.2, bringing several notable changes.

The biggest change isn’t a new feature. In a post on the official blog (h/t: r/android), LineageOS will adopt a six‑month release cadence for its major releases, mirroring Google’s decision to switch AOSP to a bi‑yearly schedule. Security bulletins will still be issued monthly.

LineageOS 23.2 now supports the Material 3 Expressive visual style. This overhaul extends to several system apps, such as the calculator and music apps. Google’s refreshed UI emphasizes improved animations, background blur effects, refined menu layouts, slick fonts, and more.

Other notable LineageOS 23.2 features include an expanded dark theme and more powerful file utilities for Private Space.