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Screenshot Pixel Experience 12 home screen with Pixel Launcher | |
| Developer | Pixel Experience open-source community |
| OS family | Android (Linux) |
| Working state | Discontinued |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 2017 |
| Final release | 13 (based onAndroid 13) / 24 September 2023; 2 years ago (2023-09-24)[1] |
| Final preview | 14 (based onAndroid 14) / 29 February 2024; 20 months ago (2024-02-29)[2] |
| Marketing target | Operating system replacement forAndroid devices |
| Update method | Over-the-air (OTA),[3] ROM flashing[4] |
| Package manager | APK-based |
| Supported platforms | arm, arm64,x86,x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| License | GNU General Public License v3.0[5] |
| Official website | get |
PixelExperience[a] is a discontinued,open-source,Android-basedoperating system,[b]the project was initiated by a community of developers in 2017.[6][3] Pixel Experience was designed to be as close to "stock Android" as possible, with a focus on reliability, security, stability, performance, battery life, and useful customizations.[3][6][7][8]
In 2017,XDA Developerjhenrique09 started an experimental project for a custom ROM that mimics the software experience of the Google Pixel lineup.[3]
In June 2021, Downloads moved toStorjcloud storage[9]
On February 29, 2024, The project announced the release of PE 14, while mentioning the reduction of involvement from the founder, jhenrique09, as the reason of release delay. The core team was reorganized for the release.[2]
On April 10, 2024, Pixel Experience ROM development officially stopped, according to the founder José Henrique. While older versions remain available, the project is no longer actively maintained.[10][11]
Pixel Experience featured monthly Androidsecurity patches.[6]
Pixel Experience was designed to mimic the user interface of Google Pixel phones, and included Pixel exclusive features that are not available on stock Android, such as PixelBoot Animation, Pixel setup, Pixel Launcher (with round icon support), Pixel Live Wallpapers, Pixel Themes, icons, fonts,Pixel Camera (on some devices), Pixel dialer, Pixel Recorder, Pixel Sound, Google Assistant Pixel, etc.[3][4][6][12]
Users also had options to customize the status bar, lock screen, theme, icon shape, font, clock/date format, icon size, notification logos, brightness slider position, accent color to personalize thehome screen, install custom fonts and use mods. Multiple pre-installed themes and icon packs were also available.[6]
An official Plus variant had additional functionality:[3][8]
Pixel Experience had an active community of users and developers, with official groups onInstagram,Telegram, andXDA.[4] A wide variety of devices was supported.[3][4]
The project also had awiki with content on installation, usage and troubleshooting.[13]
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