October 26, 2023 | Category: Android Custom ROMs | Reading Time: 8 minutes

Most phones are lucky to get three years of updates. The Galaxy S2 is currently pushing . By installing a custom ROM (like LineageOS versions adapted by developers on XDA), you are essentially forcing a device with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor to run software designed for multi-core monsters with AI chips. 2. A "Free" Performance Paradox

: You get the latest security patches (as of late 2022/early 2023) and a clean, modern interface.

Running Android 13 on 2011 hardware comes with significant trade-offs.