The short version
A community Android distribution that extends support for older phones.
From the HackerLinks archive
LineageOS
A community Android distribution that extends support for older phones.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-25
Last seen:2026-08-25
Times seen:1
Website:lineageos.org
Why it caught our attention
A user kept an LG G2 useful through six major Android generations.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-25
“through LineageOS I updated it all the way to Android 11.”
yonatan8070 · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
New EU-wide product repair rules come into force