We’re excited to announce a game-changing milestone coming to SMART Displays in 2025. SMART is proud to be the first to offer an over-the-air (OTA) Android 15 experience for our SMART Board® interactive displays with iQ 4, delivering upgradable, sustainable technology that extends the life of your displays while maximizing your investment.
When Android 15 becomes available later this year, all SMART Boards with iQ 4 will receive an OTA update, bringing faster performance, advanced multitasking, and enhanced security to your classrooms and meeting spaces. For customers with older displays, our AM60 OPS appliance offers a simple, affordable way to bring the latest Android 15-powered iQ experience to SMART Boards purchased as far back as 2015.
This means you can refresh your existing technology and standardize your fleet without the need for full replacements, saving you time, money, and reducing e-waste.
Why does upgradability matter in tech?
When devices reach the end of their support lifecycle, a large amount of waste follows them: e-waste and wasted budget. Over three hundred thousand displays were sold into classrooms globally in 2015 that will no longer be supported by their manufacturers.
When devices stop receiving app updates or OTA enhancements, they become obsolete, leaving customers with limited options. At SMART, we’ve transformed this paradigm by approaching upgradeability and ensuring our customers’ technology investments remain secure, functional, and high-performing for years to come.
SMART’s planned over-the-air upgrade to Android 15 enhances interactive technology by:
- Making teaching, learning, and collaboration seamless: Improved multitasking for large screens, faster performance, and accessibility enhancements quickly help to create inclusive and engaging experiences.
- Ensuring security and reliability: Regular Android security updates and extended app support keep technology safe and effective for educators and students.
- Delivering greater value over time: Automatic updates to system software and iQ features keep SMART displays current, extending their life and maximizing your investment.
Districts like Fort Bend ISD are already leveraging the power of our upgradable technology to create future-proof learning environments. Their journey showcases how extending the life of your interactive displays can positively impact both your budget and your community. Read their story here.
The Android 15 OTA upgrade will roll out later this year. Don’t wait—book a demo today to see how our upgradable technology can transform your spaces and help you stay ahead!
For more information, read the full press release: