NVIDIA has started rolling out the most expected Shield Experience Upgrade 5.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat for the original SHIELD tablet and SHIELD tablet K1, as it had promised. This also includes new features such as split-screen,Usability Improvements, system enhancements and bug fixes. Check out the complete changelog below.
New Multitasking Features
- Split-screen: Run two apps side by side* in Portrait or Landscape modes
- Quick switch: Double tap the Overview button to quickly switch back to the last opened app
SHIELD Controller (2017) Support
- Updates to SHIELD controller support
SHIELD Rewards Program
- Introducing SHIELD Rewards, the exclusive loyalty program for SHIELD owners
Improved Notifications
- Multiple notifications from the same app are now bundled for a streamlined experience
- Reply to messages directly from within the notification*
- Tap and hold on a notification to quickly silence or block notifications from the app
Improved Power Consumption
- Doze on the Go: Doze is now smarter & kicks in even when the device is being carried around
Emoji
- Includes all-new Unicode 9 emojis
Usability Improvements
- Display & Font size can now separately adjustable to improve redability or screenspace
- Quick Settings can now be customized directly from the menu by tapping “Edit”
- The top Quick Setting tiles can now be accessed with a downward swipe from the lock screen
- Settings now includes a Navigation Menu & Suggestions to improve usability
- The “Clear all” option in Overview have been relocated to the top right
System wide improvements including
- Updates to SHIELD controller support
- New Data Saver: when enabled, limits access to Cellular data for background apps
- New JIT complier: improves the speed of App & System updates
- Update to Android Security Patch Level December 1, 2016
The update is available starting today for all SHIELD Tablet models except US LTE. NVIDA said that it is waiting for carrier approval to release the update for US LTE model.