Cyanogen OS is running on a handful of devices that we see around us. The company has now announced that it has officially started working on the Android 5.1.1 (Android 5.1.1_r5) based CM12.1 release, while also sending out the final releases of CM11 and CM12 for the users. These can be downloaded from the company's dedicated page right away.
If you're wondering as to why an additional CM11 release was issued, it was because the company feels there are quite a lot of users out there who still rely on this particular version of CyanogenMod.
As of now, the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4, Google Nexus 7, HTC One M7, One M8, LG G2 from Sprint, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and several others support CM11 or CM12, so it's understandable as to why the updates are being issued.
A word of caution for users is that don't downgrade to either of these old CM versions if you have CM 12.1 installed on your device. So if you have CM12.1 on your smartphone or tablet, it makes sense to just stick with it.
Just as Android M becomes mainstream in the months to come (no timeframe provided), CM11 will supposedly go out of rotation altogether.
CyanogenMod is a decent alternative for users who are looking to get more out of their smartphones in addition to what the manufacturer provides by default. It also offers a lease of new life for devices that are no longer in the software update cycle.
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