NVIDIA SHIELD TV released in 2015 received in the Android 11 update
Last fall, Nvidia decided not to provide the Android 10 update for the NVIDIA SHIELD TV because there are no new features in this release. When it comes to software updates, NVIDIA is already a conscientious manufacturer. Although NVIDIA has withdrawn from the mobile chip market in the early years, software updates have not stopped directly. Compared with many smartphone manufacturers who do not actively push software updates, NVIDIA has been very active in providing updates for NVIDIA SHIELD TV over the years. The device was released in 2015, and in 2019 Nvidia also rolled out the Android 9.0 update, and Android 10 was skipped because there were no new features.
As previously promised by NVIDIA, NVIDIA SHIELD TV will continue to be updated, and now NVIDIA has begun to push the Android 11 version update. According to NVIDIA’s instructions, this update is mainly to support new features developed by Google, such as the Google voice input function for each search box in the system. The new version also comes with a new version of the Gboard input method and support for aptX Bluetooth headsets, etc. Of course, most upgrades are mainly based on the built-in applications of the system. It is worth noting that Google Play’s Dolby Vision HDR content is also supported. Of course, these are paid content users who need to subscribe through Google. All users who use NVIDIA SHIELD TV will gradually receive the push from now on. After receiving the push, users can complete the version update according to the system prompts.
Looking at Nvidia’s attitude, this TV device will definitely continue to be updated in the future. After all, this device is still on sale and the overall word-of-mouth evaluation is not bad. But keep in mind that this is a relatively mature product, so even future updates will follow Android updates rather than new features from Nvidia. So what new features will be in the future actually depends on Google rather than Nvidia, and Nvidia is just actively adapting to at least ensure that users can use the new version. So what new features will be in the future actually depends on Google rather than Nvidia, and Nvidia is just actively adapting to at least ensure that users can use the new version.
