, which provides a significantly more modern interface and improved app compatibility.

To get a 2021/2022-level Android experience, users must turn to (like LineageOS). These are third-party operating systems based on newer Android versions. A. Installing Android 10 (LineageOS 17.1)

The Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus (TB-X704F) launched with .

A custom recovery like TWRP, an unlocked bootloader, and the custom ROM file.

did not receive any official Android updates beyond 8.1 Oreo. However, thanks to the active Android community, users were able to upgrade their tablets to Android 10 or 11 using custom ROMs like LineageOS, providing a new lease of life to an otherwise aging, but still capable, tablet.

In 2021, several builds for LineageOS 18.1 were released, bringing Android 11 features like a new notification panel, chat bubbles, one-time permissions, and a built-in screen recorder to the Tab 4 10 Plus.