The LineageOS is the biggest and most popular Custom ROM which is widely used by the Android users and developers. The ROM was previously known as CyanogenMod. A few years ago the ROM developers community was closed and it was turned into LineageOS. It offers the latest Android version with great stability and customizable features to the compatible Android devices. Now, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL get official LineageOS 16 nightly update.
The new Android 9 Pie version brings so many improved features like Adaptive Battery & Brightness, new recent menu, gesture control, Digital Wellbeing and more. The LineageOS 16 comes with the Android Pie taste for most of the Android smartphone brands and device models. Recently, the LineageOS team has added support for the Xiaomi Mi 8 device. Now, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL have been added in the list as well with nightly update support.
Download LineageOS 16 nightly for Google Pixel and Pixel XL
That simply means both the devices will get automatic latest Android Pie builds with nightly updates. The ROM offers great system stability, quick bug fixes, more power consumption, and performance as well than any other Custom ROM. The Google Pixel codenamed as sailfish on LineageOS device list. While the Pixel XL codenamed as marlin.
You can download the ROM file from the link given below according to your device model and flash manually.
- LineageOS 16 nightly for Google Pixel (sailfish) – Download
- LineageOS 16 nightly for Google Pixel XL (marlin) – Download
- Download GApps for Android 9 Pie
Meanwhile, you can check out the step-by-step process to install LineageOS 16 on Google Pixel 3 XL. [The procedure will be same]
Source: XDA