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Out with the old, in with the new: LineageOS cut support for Android 9 Pie earlier this year, and to make up for the loss, the open-source project has just released version 18.1 based on Android 11. It comes with official support for about 60 phones and tablets.
LineageOS ROM releases first builds based on Android 10 (Update: Builds are back)
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LineageOS is the most popular custom ROM in existence, and the project prides itself on bringing newer versions of Android to unsupported devices. However, Lineage has been a bit slow to roll out a version based on Android 10 — the Pie-based ROM was already available by this time last year. Thankfully, the next major version of LineageOS seems to be just around the corner.
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- You can also pick up the higher end 4/64GB variant for $176, an additional $50. The other steps remain the same. If you're planning to actually use the phone as a daily driver, the extra RAM will be welcome. Thanks mistakenot
Here's an interesting Sunday deal — Best Buy is currently selling the unlocked 32GB Moto X4 along with a locked LG Fiesta 2 and $50 of Simple Mobile credit for just $126.
Are you done with this year's spring cleaning? Amazon sure isn't, as evidenced by its continuing markdowns on Prime Exclusive smartphones. The Moto G6 was first discounted to $170, and then to $140. The Moto X4 too dropped to $130 a few weeks ago and is now marked down another ten bucks to $120. That's a lot of phone for not that much money.
Keeping a spare smartphone around the house can be a wise move. When a family member loses their phone, you have a decent alternative ready, because no one wants to use your five-year-old Galaxy. You also don't have to rush to buy an expensive replacement, but can wait for a good deal to present itself. The Moto X4 makes an excellent spare phone, and at just $130 ($10 below the $140 it had previously dropped to), it won't cost you too much.
LineageOS is one of the most popular custom Android ROMs available, with over two million active installations. The project officially ended support for the 14.1 (Android 7.1) branch a few days ago, in preparation for LineageOS 16. The 16.0 branch is finally rolling out, and it's bringing Android 9 Pie to dozens of phones and tablets.
It's understandable for mobile tech enthusiasts to be suffering from a bit of an attention-span issue right now. After all, we're just a little over a week away from the start of Mobile World Congress 2019, one of the biggest new-product expos of the year. With all those fresh hot devices waiting in the wings, how are we to focus on anything else? Somehow, though, we're managing to keep at least some attention on the present, and over the past week we've covered a lot of tempting deals — here are some of the best that are still active:
While high-end smartphones may be getting more expensive, a lot of average consumers could do just fine with a mid-range phone. The Moto X4 is one such device, and the 32GB/3GB RAM variant is currently on sale from $140 at multiple retailers.
At Android Police, we keep an eye out for great deals on tech goodies so we can let you know when the time to buy is right. But there are a lot of deals out there; too many to highlight each in its own story. With that in mind, here are some bargains you may have missed over the past few days.
The Moto X4 launched in late 2017 for $400. That was too much money. Now, though, Google Fi is offering the device for next to nothing with activation — $149, or $6.20 a month — and throwing in 50 bucks of Fi service credit along with it. It's hard to argue with that.
Over the weekend, a lot of you perked up your proverbial ears to a deal we posted about the Moto X4. Fry's was selling it for $189.99, which isn't a bad price. But here comes B&H to steal the thunder with an even better offer: use a $25 off coupon and you can have a Moto X4 for just 5. Yep, you read that right.
Winter sucks for shopping. At least, it does if you're doing it in the traditional sense: driving out in the snow, fighting for parking, and watching the sun set before you're even half done. It's enough to drive someone to ditch the brick-and-mortar life and commit to an online retail existence. As luck would have it, we've spotted a bunch of good deals from some of our favorite online stores, ready to save you a buck or two on mobile tech.
Motorola had a short yet glorious golden age a few years ago. The Moto X was beloved by many Android fans out there. Sadly, those days are long gone and Motorola is but a shell of its former beauty. But that doesn't mean we should overlook deals when they come around. The Moto X4 has dropped to $189.99 over at Fry's Electronics.
Motorola is typically quick at releasing kernel source code for its phones. Now the company has released source packages for Pie on three different devices — the X3, P30 Play, and Motorola One.
Google has dropped the price on its latest pair of flagships via the Google Store between $150-200, but Project Fi is set to one-up that offer. From now until next Tuesday (11/27) you can get a cumulative $400 off either the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL — $200 in an up-front discount, and $200 in the form of bill credits.
Amazon sells several 'Prime Exclusive' phones on its site, which have a lower initial price in exchange for pre-installed Amazon software. The Prime phones are already cheaper than their non-Prime counterparts, but now they're even less expensive. The Moto X4, LG Stylo 4, Moto Z3 Play, LG V35 ThinQ, and Moto G6 are all on sale.First is the Moto X4, which is now $179.99 ($70 off). It has a Snapdragon 630 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage (with a microSD card slot), a 5.2-inch 1080p screen, and IP68 water resistance. Keep in mind that this has Motorola's own flavor of Android, not the Android One software that the Project Fi version has. It's currently running Android 8.0 Oreo, but a Pie update is promised.Next is the LG Stylo 4, now priced at $179.99 ($120 off). It has a large 6.2-inch 18:9 1080p display, a Snapdragon 450 processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB of internal storage (with a microSD card slot). It ships with Android 8.1, and LG has not confirmed if it will receive Pie or not.The Moto Z3 Play is currently $369.99 ($100 off). It has a 6-inch 18:9 1080p display, a Snapdragon 636 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage (with a microSD card slot), and a 3,000mAh battery. The phone also supports all 'Moto Mod' attachments, including the Power Pack that is included in the box. You can see our review here.The Moto G6 is now $229 ($70 off). This version has a 5.7-inch 18:9 1080p display, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage (with a microSD card slot), a Snapdragon 450 processor, and a 3,000mAh battery. Motorola says the G6 will get a Pie update, but for now it has Android 8.0 Oreo. You can read our review here.Finally, the LG V35 ThinQ is $549.99 ($350 off). This is the only flagship phone on this list, with its Snapdragon 845 processor and 6GB RAM. Other specifications include a 6-inch 18:9 1440p OLED screen, 64GB storage (with microSD expansion), and a 3,300mAh battery.
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- Lineage just posted a changelog for all the changes since July 19. Here's the full list:
The last time we visited the LineageOS project, official Oreo builds for the Nextbit Robin, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, and other devices became available. In the two weeks since that post, even more devices are receiving Oreo, including phones from Motorola and Wileyfox.
While Android Pie rolls out to phones from Google and Essential, most OEMs haven't announced which devices will receive the update. HTC revealed a few days ago which of its phones are being updated, and now it's Motorola's turn.
Every month or so, an update to ARCore rolls out to add the augmented reality framework to a whole new set of phones, tablets... and now Chromebooks? Yes, the first Chrome OS device has been found among the list of profiles included in the ARCore APK, and that is the recently released Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Also joining the list are the codenames associated with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, blueline and crosshatch, which are due out this Fall.
We've seen a few phone sales pop up over the last day, but here's another eye-turner for your consideration. Amazon is offering the Prime Exclusive Moto X4 for just $199, a nice $150 off the original asking price (or $200 off the MSRP of the regular Moto X4, if you're counting). For your $199, you get a 5.2" 1080p IPS LCD display, a Snapdragon 630, 32GB of storage (plus a microSD slot), 3GB of RAM, 12MP+8MP rear/16MP front cameras, a 3,000mAh battery, a fingerprint sensor, and IP68 water-resistance. You also get a "stock+" Android experience, plus some Amazon additions like Alexa.Prime Day is coming to a close, so take your pick on the available phones that interest you. Both the black and silver models are on this $199 sale.Source: Amazon