LineageOS 24 brings Android 17 to old phones with a new way to install it

The LineageOS team has released the first stable build of LineageOS 24, which is based on Android 17. According to Android Police, this stable build includes security patches ranging from August 2025 to October 2026 and introduces a new browser-based tool intended to make the installation of the custom ROM less cumbersome. XDA Developers also noted that the project has upgraded to Android 17 with this new version.

Separately, a developer named Akshay Kadam has created PixelBoard, a modded Gboard app that brings Rambler voice typing and AI writing tools to Android devices. Android Authority reports that the app is based on Jason Wu’s Gboard patch project and does not require root access. 9to5Google describes Rambler as an AI-enhanced voice-to-text feature that uses AI to improve grammar, formatting, and the removal of filler words, a feature previously exclusive to the Pixel 11 series and Googlebook.

PixelBoard is available for sideloading via GitHub. While 9to5Google reported successful installation on a Galaxy Z Fold 8, the outlet noted that users should install the app at their own risk.

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