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January 16, 2017

Original NVIDIA Shield Android TV now receiving essential Nougat update

by John_A

The 2015 Shield TV is getting a big update.

The original NVIDIA Shield Android TV is receiving its Shield Experience 5.0 update as we speak, bringing it to par with the updated (and improved) 2017 model.

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But because 2015 version of the set-top box share largely the same internals as the new one, NVIDIA has boosted its functionality through an update to Android TV based on Nougat.

These are the major improvements:

  • Amazon Video in 4K HDR
  • NVIDIA Games app replaces the SHIELD Hub (consolidation)
  • Improvements to GeForce NOW
  • In-home GameStream gets a 4K HDR upgrade
  • New games for Shield
  • Nest support
  • New apps like Twitter, NFL, Comedy Central
  • Android 7.0 Nougat with picture-in-picture, recent apps, and update settings menu

More: Your original NVIDIA Shield Android TV isn’t being left behind

NVIDIA Shield Android TV

  • Read our Shield Android TV review
  • The latest Shield Android TV news
  • Join the forum discussion
  • Complete Shield Android TV specs

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