Thursday, January 13th 2022
NVIDIA Announces Android 11 Update for All Shield TV Devices
What seems to be one of the best supported products by NVIDIA, is getting yet another update in the shape of the Shield Software Experience Upgrade 9.0, which brings Android 11 to the NVIDIA Shield devices. The fact that Android 11 is only arriving around the same time Android 12 is landing on most phones is a different matter, but the OS isn't the only update you're getting if you own a Shield device. NVIDIA has added support for aptX, something that should please users of compatible headsets, as it's so far the most common higher-end Bluetooth audio solution, although LDAC was already supported.
NVIDIA has also updated its GeForce Now game streaming software and is pushing its new RTX 3080 to those of us that have been unlucky enough to not be able to get one at MSRP. There are also updates for the Apple TV and Google Play Movies and TV apps, where the latter gets Dolby Vision support. US owners of a Shield TV device are also getting six months of Peacock Premium for free, but a Google account is required to take advantage of this offer. There are several other minor updates and fixes as well, such as an option to automatically disconnect Bluetooth devices when the Shield TV is put to sleep and a new energy saver setting.
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NVIDIA has also updated its GeForce Now game streaming software and is pushing its new RTX 3080 to those of us that have been unlucky enough to not be able to get one at MSRP. There are also updates for the Apple TV and Google Play Movies and TV apps, where the latter gets Dolby Vision support. US owners of a Shield TV device are also getting six months of Peacock Premium for free, but a Google account is required to take advantage of this offer. There are several other minor updates and fixes as well, such as an option to automatically disconnect Bluetooth devices when the Shield TV is put to sleep and a new energy saver setting.
30 Comments on NVIDIA Announces Android 11 Update for All Shield TV Devices
A new shield TV, not using a 8 year old SOC or stuck with the same RAM as $90 budget phones.
Or a new shield handheld, we havent had one of those for nearly a decade now
Or a new tablet, as the android tablet market is a dysmal wasteland of choice.
The current hardware is just so....old.
The tablet or the handheld are discontinued because was a failure in sales.
Shield TV it's a well supported device and all customers are very happy with all the new features over the years, we don need a brand new device every year like a phone... thank God.
OG Shield TV used Tegra X1, released in Q2 2015 so not even 7 years old yet never mind 8.
Secondly, the 2019 shield TV's use the Tegra X1+, released in 2019.
Thirdly..........It's the same SoC as the nintendo switch. If it can run games well enough I'm sure it can handle streaming youtube or geforce now just fine. :)
Now it's so painfully slow though, to the point of being unusable. Just opening a browser takes minutes every time.
The Shield gets an update when codec support or resolution increases warrant it. Honestly its what all devices should do, instead of updating every week for nonsensical crap and every year to sell you 5% more performant hardware at yet a higher price point than before. You already have a smartphone to do that for you, and guess what, you can connect an increasing number of them to use your TV as a desktop or smart TV regardless. So, I think @TheinsanegamerN is helped best by buying an HDMI>USB C cable, or just streaming netflix over home network.
There was a time where Nvidia was innovating in this space with the various SHIELD tablets & handhelds, they didn't sell well, but they still had promise. It'd be nice if we saw that again personally.
I just kinda want new hardware in one...
I mean, shit, out cable company inserts local ads over international programming, so it's not really a new thing.
My "smart Tv" is getting old and it's stuck on Android 2.2 and won't update, It now won't connect online to any service. :(
Shield TV can do 4K DV, can do 4K HDR gaming streaming, can emulate many platforms... what do you want to do with the device that a new powerful device can do and the actual can't? That's the key. If there's not a new device, if because Nvidia can't find features that justify a new device
My old phone launched with Android 8 and it got to Android 11 before EOL.
My current phone launched with Android 11, is currently Android 12 and I expect it to go EOL with Android 14.
Feels good :)
Even Samsung are supporting 2-3 versions of android per device now. Nokia have commitments with Android 1 for 2 years OS updates and 3 years security.
Just don't buy cheap phone brands and you're better off.
On the other hand, as @Flying Fish said, Samsung, Google or others Android, even Nokia, are upgraded over almost three years, five on recent phones, so I'll suggest to buy a phone from companies that offers a better support.