Although superseded in the same year it was released, the OnePlus 13 is now free of Oxygen OS with the addition of official LineageOS support.
This comes just a month after its predecessor – the OnePlus 12 – was also added to the roster of the third-party ROM project. Almost every OnePlus device is known for packing in all the bells and whistles, and the OnePlus 13 is no different. While we await the lowdown on the latest model, this is undoubtedly one of the blockbuster Android phones of 2025.
One of the biggest frustrations for many OnePlus fans is the marginally lower support window compared to Samsung flagships. Five years is not a short space of time. Still, LineageOS might provide you with more runway for your OnePlus 13 – or be a reason to purchase the phone now, as it has been surpassed by the yet-to-be-launched OnePlus 15.
As of writing, the OnePlus 13 still runs Android 15, with the OxygenOS 16 update announced but currently in Beta in selected regions. LineageOS 23, which was announced back in early October, is now available for the OnePlus 13. This allows you to run a newer software build than is currently available for the handset, if you want to return to a lighter, more Pixel-like experience that can take advantage of the seriously impressive internal hardware of the early-2025 flagship.
LineageOS 23.0 introduces several enhancements to existing apps, including the Twelve music player, as well as numerous under-the-hood performance improvements. However, it currently lacks the major Material 3 Expressive overhaul introduced with Android 16 QPR1. This is due to Google’s decision not to release the Pixel kernel source code in a timely manner and is likely to impact future releases. Because of that, the ordinarily speedy updates might be slower than previously, making it harder to recommend flashing LineageOS on your OnePlus 13 than it might have been in years past.
That said, builds are live and can be flashed provided you follow some prerequisite steps first by unlocking the bootloader.
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