SHIELD TABLET K1 SOFTWARE UPGRADE 5.0

This update for SHIELD tablet K1 upgrades the Operating System to Android version 7.0 Nougat and includes new features, important system enhancements & bug fixes such as:

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 (2017) Controller

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 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

*App compatibility could vary, requires App to be updated with support for the feature