CyanogenMod 14.1 now available on OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, Nexus 6 and more

CyanogenMod 14.1 is now available on nine additional devices following its initial rollout last week. Based on Android 7.1 Nougat, the latest CyanogenMod ROM delivers an Android experience currently only accessible to Google Pixel owners, or those running the developer preview on select Nexus devices.

To complement the first round of CyanogenMod 14.1-compatible phones – which include the Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G4, OnePlus 3 and Asus Zenfone 2 – Cyanogen has now rolled it out to:

CyanogenMod 14.1 is still in development, which means users can expect to encounter bugs and missing features. Support for more devices is likely to follow soon along with additional content.

Announcing the latest build last week, Cyanogen Inc. founder Steve Kondik said CyanogenMod was “returning to its community-driven roots,” and that now is “a great time to get involved with the project.”

Which device are you waiting to see CyanogenMod 14.1 support? Let me know in the comments.

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