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
Tbf a set top like box isn't entirely comparable, and I except android 12 is very new, but at a bare minimum the security updates should be released.
It's like log4j and it's like aren't a thing to some, security is key to others.
And anyway Nvidia are a company that thrives on sales , a new ,better shield wouldn't do sales any harm would they?!.
Yes its good, yes you can use mouse/keyboard/etc - in the same house with wireless tech, i dont even need to use them on the client, i just pick up the mouse and headset and walk out there
If you have a second PC, you can use the moonlight client instead of android and get better latency results (slower android hardware adds a lot of latency, but moonlight stats show that to you - my TV's hardware was about 16ms, my chromecast 10ms, and my phone was like 1.66ms - my HTPC? 0.1ms)