NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet is finally tasting the Android 7.0 Nougat with many new features. As promised after rolling out SHIELD TV boxes with Nougat update. The promise has been fulfilled as company is rolling the Nougat to SHIELD Tablets starting today.
SHIELD Experience 5.0 packs many new changes like multi-window, quick reply, better notification management, better battery standby through doze, Unicode 9 emojis, customizable Quick Settings tiles and many more.
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
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 readability 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
New Data Saver: when enabled, limits access to Cellular data for background apps
New JIT compiler: improves the speed of App & System updates
Update to Android Security Patch Level December 1, 2016
SHIELD Rewards Program
Introducing SHIELD Rewards, the exclusive loyalty program for SHIELD owners
Tablet K1 and the original Tablet will be receiving the update. How many of you have started receiving it on your devices? Share your views via comments below.
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